5 GOLD stars
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How I discovered this book: I saw it advertised on Candace's show.
In a Nutshell: 'Why real women don't need fake feminism'
My husband bought me this for Christmas; such was the demand for this elegant treatise of feminist culture that it didn't arrive until a few days ago. Having just closed the book, I imagine most will agree with me that the wait was worth it. MHAS is so well-written I became totally involved in every story from history, every 'celeb' incident, every aspect of the way in which the media and those who run it have manipulated young women to think that (for instance) getting your kit off on the internet for money is a finger in the eye of the 'patriarchy'.
I particularly liked Chapter 4, Beyond the Pale, which outlines the history of the of the movement, back as far mid 19th Century Russia. So much I didn't know. Oh, and don't miss Chapter 6: The Kardashian School of Plastic'. Or #7, Along Came Hannah, about 'trad wife' Hannah Neeleman and her documented life at her family home, Ballerina Farm. I was glued to the pages throughout!
MHAS compares the biology of men and women, the emotional differences - a hackneyed argument, you might think, but not here. The writing is so clear, so intelligent, that it made me think more about some aspects I hadn't previously considered. The book is a light and 'easy read', but wise, honest, straight to the point but always classy. I watch Candace most nights, so I know how intricately she researches every detail, how sure she knows she must be before presenting facts. She digs deeper than most, with both her subject matter and the motivations of others.
Something else I appreciated was the way the chapters themselves were structured - a masterclass in keeping the reader's attention. The smooth transition from one 'character' to another, then taking the narrative full circle.
I can't recommend this book highly enough. It cuts through all the lies, myths, hype and manipulation. It's informative, fascinating, funny, beautifully structured, and fears no man!*
*By 'man', I do of course mean 'man' as in 'our species'. 😉