Imprint
- Virago
- Virago
- Virago
Prose: non-fiction, Feminism & feminist theory, Gender studies, gender groups
Part of Virago's Five Gold Reads: five reissues of significant titles representing fifty years of feminist publishing. Representing the 2000s, Natasha Walter's highly acclaimed, controversial and much needed look at our highly sexualised culture
Celebrating five decades of the feminist publisher, each of the Five Gold Reads represents an iconic moment in Virago's history, from the 1970s to today.
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.
'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
Find a book you’ll love, get our Word Up newsletter
.png?auto=compress&w=150&h=60&fit=crop&fm=jpg)
.png?auto=compress&w=150&h=60&fit=crop&fm=jpg)
Hachette Australia acknowledges and pays our respects to the past, present and future Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our head office is located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.
