Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580056229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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We desperately need this book.”Michelle Tea, author of Rose of No Man’s Land and Chelsea Whistle. I'm forever thankful for this book and its author.”Laura Jane Grace"Julia Serano is the wise, acerbic brain at the center of the transgender movement. Here comes Julia Serano, armed with a killer intellect, ample humor, and fantastic personal knowledge to rid our beloved feminism of some misguided conclusions, making it a safer place for all of us. Her convincing analysis and personal revelations challenge us to recognize our own sexist notions.”Ms. Urgent, contentious, generous, and brilliant.&
Truly amazing Ari I wish I had read this book 10 years ago. Nothing I've ever read has come even close to Whipping Girl in its articulation of how I feel about my sex/gender. It's like everything I've always known to be true painted to make the most beautiful painting in the world. Julia Serano is so on point all the time.This is the book I'm going to recommend to friends and family or anyone who truly wants to understand the transsexual/transgender experience and who really wants to be an "ally". I also think this book should be required reading in academic settings. Definitely anyone who considers themselves a f. Gabriella Lucía Aranguren said Literally my bible. Absolutely amazing read. It hit me right in the gender so many times, my tits are still sore from chapter 15.I could jump up and down on my bed while reading it from how wild this book gets me.. J. Pedersen said This is a book you need to read! Esp for trans-femmes!. Wonderful book that every trans-femme should read! It's a page turner! Persons interested in a concise overview of interface of western society and trans-femme would also greatly benefit.
In this provocative manifesto, she exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this feminine” weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire.In addition to debunking popular misconceptions about transsexuality, Serano makes the case that today's feminists and transgender activists must work to embrace and empower femininityin all of its wondrous forms.. In the updated second edition of Whipping Girl, Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist, shares her powerful experiences and observationsboth pre- and post-transitionto reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissivene