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Not That bad: Dispatches From Rape Culture - Roxane Gay

9781911630111
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A vital essay collection confronting rape culture head-on, edited by bestselling author Roxane Gay.

Περιγραφή

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, edited by Roxane Gay, is a groundbreaking anthology that gives voice to the silenced. Bringing together an array of powerful first-person narratives, Gay curates a vital conversation about sexual violence, trauma, survival, and the deep cultural structures that allow these acts to be minimized, doubted, or dismissed.

With contributions from acclaimed writers, activists, and fresh new voices, the essays in this collection are raw, deeply personal, and unflinchingly honest. From street harassment to sexual assault, from child abuse to systemic silencing, this book illustrates how insidiously rape culture permeates our daily lives.

Not That Bad is more than a book. It is a call to action—a declaration that survivors deserve to be heard and believed, and that the phrase “not that bad” is no longer an acceptable measure of harm.

Main Themes of the Book

  • Rape Culture and Its Normalization: Explores how society minimizes violence and undermines survivors.
  • Survivor Voices: Amplifies the lived experiences of survivors across backgrounds and identities.
  • Systemic and Cultural Complicity: Examines media, legal systems, and cultural myths that sustain abuse.
  • Intersectional Feminism: Highlights diverse perspectives including race, class, gender identity, and migration.
  • The Power of Speaking Out: Shows how sharing stories can be a tool for justice and collective healing.

Why You Should Read This Book by Roxane Gay

  • Curated by Roxane Gay, one of today’s most respected feminist voices
  • Timely and essential in the #MeToo era and beyond
  • Features a diverse array of contributors from different cultures and experiences
  • Challenges silence, disbelief, and the minimization of harm
  • Educates, empowers, and provokes urgent reflection on justice and empathy

Not That Bad is a necessary, uncompromising anthology that dismantles the idea that some violence is more tolerable than others. It demands that we listen, believe, and fight back against the systems that allow abuse to persist. Whether you’re a survivor, an ally, or someone seeking to better understand rape culture, this collection is both a mirror and a manifesto.

Χαρακτηριστικά

Γλώσσα:

Αγγλικά

Διαστάσεις:

198Χ130Χ26

Εκδότης:

Έτος:

2019

Σελίδες:

368

Συγγραφέας:

Ημερομηνία έκδοσης:

2019-07-04