Book description
Andrea Dworkin, once called Feminism's Malcolm X," has been worshipped, reviled, criticized, and analyzed-but never ignored. The power of her writing, the passion of her ideals, and the ferocity of her intellect have spurred the arguments and activism of two generations of feminists. Now the book that she's best known…
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1 author picked Intercourse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A figurehead of radical feminism and courter of much controversy, Dworkin is another writer whose work is having a resurgence lately—and for good reason. A healthy blend of scholarly and disturbing (my personal sweet spot), I’d recommend most of her books, but this one is a great place to start.
It is an in-depth examination of the power dynamics that underpin heterosexual relationships. It’s a wonderfully uncomfortable read. Dworkin is nothing if not thought-provoking; she is unafraid to pose difficult questions, and for that, I adore her.
From Brittany's list on brutally capture how shitty it is to be a woman.
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