A review by tanzipanzi
#MeToo: Stories from the Australian movement by Miriam Sved
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I picked up this book scouring the feminist section of the library and was very glad I did. It was so refreshing to hear from such a diverse set of voices in the Australia community. The breadth of experiences and responses to the #MeToo movement captured so many perspectives that were often all too relatable. This anthology captures Australia at such a pivotal moment in 2017 at a time when all women were questioning their sense of safety and protection in the world.
I loved seeing the variety of ways the authors expressed themselves and their stories, from poems to essays to comics. Like everything in this topic, these experiences are challenging but it’s so important that these voices are listened to and these conversations encouraged.
I read this slowly over a month on my way to/from work and found that providing myself space for some stories and building upon the momentum of others helped get through it.
I loved seeing the variety of ways the authors expressed themselves and their stories, from poems to essays to comics. Like everything in this topic, these experiences are challenging but it’s so important that these voices are listened to and these conversations encouraged.
I read this slowly over a month on my way to/from work and found that providing myself space for some stories and building upon the momentum of others helped get through it.