Living Dolls: Virago 50th Anniversary Edition

(Paperback)

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I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong.'

Empowerment, liberation, choice. Once the watchwords of feminism, these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed, highly sexualised and increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research and personal interviews, Living Dolls is a straight-talking, passionate and important book that makes us look afresh at women and girls, at sexism and femininity - today.

'This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way' Laura Bates, ELLE

'Required reading for everyone who cares about our humanity, and that means all of us' Katherine Sheridan, IRISH TIMES

'A must-read' Viv Groskop, GUARDIAN

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This book marked a real feminist awakening for me . . . it might make you rage, but in a good, important way * Elle *

Author Bio

Natasha Walter is author of The New Feminism. She is a regular contributor to the national papers and BBC Radio.