A review by jentidders
#MeToo: Essays About How and Why This Happened, What It Means and How to Make Sure it Never Happens Again by Lori Perkins
3.0
The #MeToo movement originally began in 2006 but took off in 2017 with the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, and demonstrates the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. As a woman, I both sadly and unsurprisingly, can also say #MeToo and I suspect that not one of my female friends, family members or colleagues could say "not me".
As a book, #MeToo is a variety of essays, written by women and male allies in the immediate wake of Weinstein's unmasking, covering the contributors' personal experiences with sexual harassment, assault, or rape; how toxic masculinity and patriarchal systems facilitate misogyny and violence; and how we can make personal, cultural and societal shifts in order to stop such abuses happening in the future.
This is not the kind of collection you can exactly say you enjoyed, but it is important, timely and thought provoking, and I appreciated the effort to include diverse voices including male, POC and LGBTQ authors. I suspect that women will be most drawn to this title, but it's a worthwhile (even essential) read for everyone, particularly men who want to know how they can act as feminist allies for the cause.
Thanks for NetGalley and Riverdale Avenue Books for the digital copy in return for an honest and unbiased review. Note that you can you can download the e-book for free from a number of platforms, including the publisher's own website.
As a book, #MeToo is a variety of essays, written by women and male allies in the immediate wake of Weinstein's unmasking, covering the contributors' personal experiences with sexual harassment, assault, or rape; how toxic masculinity and patriarchal systems facilitate misogyny and violence; and how we can make personal, cultural and societal shifts in order to stop such abuses happening in the future.
This is not the kind of collection you can exactly say you enjoyed, but it is important, timely and thought provoking, and I appreciated the effort to include diverse voices including male, POC and LGBTQ authors. I suspect that women will be most drawn to this title, but it's a worthwhile (even essential) read for everyone, particularly men who want to know how they can act as feminist allies for the cause.
Thanks for NetGalley and Riverdale Avenue Books for the digital copy in return for an honest and unbiased review. Note that you can you can download the e-book for free from a number of platforms, including the publisher's own website.