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The Female Eunuch
- Narrated by: Germaine Greer
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
The 50th Anniversary edition of the ground-breaking, worldwide bestselling feminist tract.
A worldwide bestseller, translated into over twelve languages, The Female Eunuch is a landmark in the history of the women’s movement.
Drawing liberally from history, literature and popular culture, past and present, Germaine Greer’s searing examination of women’s oppression is at once an important social commentary and a passionately argued masterpiece of polemic.
Probably the most famous, most widely read book on feminism ever.
Critic reviews
"A dazzling tract, erudite, outrageous, funny." (Cosmopolitan)
"The Female Eunuch retains that power of transformation; it asserts the possibility of creativity within female experience." (Guardian)
"Brilliantly written, quirky and sensible, full of bile and insight.... The best feminist book so far." (New York Times)
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- Michael G.
- 23-06-23
Still offers brilliant and original insights
Greer herself says her book is not a brilliant book (which in itself it probably just modesty anyway), True enough, much of it is unduly academic, a lot of it is now obsolete, but it still have several chapters of brilliant, incisive, cogent argument that are enlightening, even heartening, and clear evidence of the woman's brilliance as a academician and a modern thinker. I think all women should read this book (and men too!)
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- Christopher Whalen
- 13-08-23
A dated but important document of the feminist movement
There’s some really powerful invective in this book. Although it’s 50+ years old, there’s still a lot to learn from it. Thankfully, some of the complaints Germaine Greer had about life for women are now less of a problem; but it’s also sad that some things haven’t changed. I wanted to read this because it was one of the key texts of the feminist movement of my mother’s generation. I also respected Germaine Greer as a critic on “Newsnight Review”, even if I didn’t always agree with her. It’s an odd mix of cultural commentary, literary criticism, history, science, and autobiography. This audiobook edition is narrated by Germaine Greer herself. It’s a lively reading with questionable accents, occasional asides, and wry smiles of an older author reading her younger self. It’s at its best and most impactful when she’s angry and describing what women have to suffer. But it does feel dated, so it’s more of a historical document than a vital text for the feminism of today.
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- Emily B.
- 07-10-22
Accessible, empowering and relevant
I have failed to read this since my university days. I missed out. Greer makes excellent, balanced points supported by evidence of the time and inspires in doing so. It is a sad reflection on society that I only found this dated in limited respects and times have not changed as much as perhaps they could have. that said, Greer covers the age of the book and its continued relevance in the Forward to this, the 50th anniversary edition. a must read for anyone interested in equality of people.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-01-24
Phenomenal
If this book was the entire curriculum, the sum of all the education I was ever going to get, I'd be set for life! Feminist text seem so limiting a genre, seems more like general sociology and psychology, whatever the case you will not regret this read, be it man or woman. 100% literary classic!
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-08-23
basic reading for any real feminist
amazing. hearing it in her voice is wonderful. the only problem I seem to experience is that the maximum volume on this listen is significantly lower that other listens. hope support can do something about that. Even dangerous literature deserves to be heard 😉
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-22
Transphobic
To my disgust, I found the book to be transphobic, bizarre, and out of touch. Not helpful to any progressive cause. I regret buying the book and will avoid this author in future.
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