Book Count (since 1 January 2012)

Book Count (since 1 January 2014): 30

Monday 29 August 2011

How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran

Interesting and funny. Although I disagreed with some of the opinions in this book it is worth a read for some perspective on feminism and a woman's role in society. Split into chapters on different aspects of being a modern woman, there is a lot of very insightful commentary and it is all written in a very light, funny style so easy to read.

Having said that, there are a lot of self depreciating stories about Caitlin Moran's failures at being a woman, which are a little self satisfied and made this book a little more grating (on occasions even irritating) than it might otherwise have been. "Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is sometimes....an indirect boast". Agreed.

Overall, an enjoyable read that you can take as seriously or as lightly as you wish.

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