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I Hate Men
- Author
- Pauline Harmange
- Narrator
- Emily Lucienne
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 November 2020
- Run Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Feminism and feminist theory, Popular philosophy, Feminism and feminist theory, Popular philosophy, Political ideologies and movements, Violence and abuse in society, Social attitudes, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice, topics and issues, Gender studies: women and girls, Criminal law: Gender violence, Gender studies: men and boys
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt at the stake for admitting to less.)
But what if mistrusting men, disliking men – and yes, maybe even hating men – is, in fact, a useful response to sexism? What if such a response offers a way out of oppression, a means of resistance? What if it even offers a path to joy, solidarity and sisterhood?
In this sparkling essay, as mischievous and provocative as it is urgent and serious, Pauline Harmange interrogates modern attitudes to feminism and makes a rallying cry for women to find a greater love for each other – and themselves.
Critics Review
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‘A good book, written from a burning heart but with a cool head’ The Times
‘Rousing … a call to liberation. Her writing is full of hope, unwavering in its trust of other women and their abilities’ Independent
‘An exhilarating essay to be read in one sitting’ Libération
‘Written in wise prose, devoid of excess or rage, I Hate Men explores the terrain of contemporary feminism, its arguments in keeping with those of writers like Rebecca Solnit, as well as the movement's key ideas: patriarchy, the mental load, #MeToo and solidarity’ L’Obs
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Loved it, so empowering and uplifting
cece05 2025-01-26
Details
- Author
- Pauline Harmange
- Narrator
- Emily Lucienne
- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 November 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008457617
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Feminism and feminist theory, Popular philosophy, Feminism and feminist theory, Popular philosophy, Political ideologies and movements, Violence and abuse in society, Social attitudes, Dating, relationships, living together and marriage: advice, topics and issues, Gender studies: women and girls, Criminal law: Gender violence, Gender studies: men and boys
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
The feminist book they tried to ban in France ‘A delightful book’ Roxane Gay Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt at the stake for admitting to less.) But what if mistrusting men, disliking men – and yes, maybe even hating men – is, in fact, a useful response to sexism? What if such a response offers a way out of oppression, a means of resistance? What if it even offers a path to joy, solidarity and sisterhood? In this sparkling essay, as mischievous and provocative as it is urgent and serious, Pauline Harmange interrogates modern attitudes to feminism and makes a rallying cry for women to find a greater love for each other – and themselves.
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