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A review by ralovesbooks
Shrill by Lindy West
4.0
I've had this book on my digital shelf for ages, but I finally read it after watching the television series adaptation with Aidy Bryant, which I really enjoyed. This collection of essays was entertaining and thought-provoking, although a little coarse to my ear, but that's not a dealbreaker. I recommended it to my husband right away because it gives more dimension after having seen the series, although they are totally separate entities. I just think it's interesting to see the source material and what things stayed or changed. Reading these essays fostered admiration in me for the author, especially dealing with horrific trolls online. It reminded me of reading about Gamergate in The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley, especially her relationship to comedy.
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... you can't advocate for yourself if you won't admit what you are. ("You're So Brave for Wearing Clothes and Not Hating Yourself!"
The social conventions that keep human beings separate and discrete -- boundaries, etiquette, privacy, personal space -- have always been a great well of safety for me. I am a rule follower. I like choosing whom I let in close. ("The End")
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... you can't advocate for yourself if you won't admit what you are. ("You're So Brave for Wearing Clothes and Not Hating Yourself!"
The social conventions that keep human beings separate and discrete -- boundaries, etiquette, privacy, personal space -- have always been a great well of safety for me. I am a rule follower. I like choosing whom I let in close. ("The End")