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A fantastic feminist book about how society loves to label women as "crazy" and as "trainwrecks" just for expressing their humanity. I decided to pick it up after reading this intelligent interview with the author, Sady Doyle. In her interview and in her book, she points out a pervasive double stand Leggi tutto

Examines our culture's need to keep women in "their place". A tightly constrained little box where we can police their voices, sexuality, clothing choices, and general behaviour. Mary Wollstonecraft, Charlotte Bronte, Sylvia Plath, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears are all examined and understood in t Leggi tutto

Now, those who know me know I'm the LAST person to compare Miley Cyrus and Vincent Van Gogh. But as models for a larger argument..... Van Gogh struggled with his demons and the struggle turned him into a tortured genius. Without an ear. Cyrus struggled, that's for sure. 'Cause she's just crazy. Surpris Leggi tutto

Too bad there's only 5 stars for this review because I'd give it a 6! Trainwreck is a powerhouse of a book! It's smart, it's funny at times, it's heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and will make you angry as hell (or it should)! Sady Doyle - you may not think you are a "strong feminist woman" at times I d Leggi tutto

in ‘trainwreck’, sady doyle analyses the lives of the many women who have become characterised as ‘trainwrecks’ in popular culture, and the reasons why we, as consumers of pop/celebrity culture, get so much enjoyment from watching their downfalls. she discusses a range of different women that you’d Leggi tutto

Trainwreck was published on my birthday, so it was kind of like Sady Doyle was giving me a birthday gift. Not really, at all, in any way. But still, a great coincidence. I’ve enjoyed reading their writing on various sites for years now, so when I heard they had an honest-to-goodness actual book comi Leggi tutto