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A review by lattelibrarian
Cunt: A Declaration of Independence by Inga Muscio
5.0
Cunt is what turned me into a feminist. I read this in 2011? 2012? And I've never looked back. So much of what she said--originally, I read the second edition--rang true and felt so obvious that I couldn't believe it had taken me so long to understand such fundamental issues of our society today. And now, here I am, six years later and reading the third edition.
Muscio introduces her novel with some anecdotes about fans and critics alike, as well as by acknowledging the very useful critiques she's gotten along the way, such as how this isn't representative for all women--though I think we can acknowledge that this is pretty dang representative for lots of folks who have vaginas. The simultaneous, old-age magic from between our legs and constant threat is something of a common experience. Bleeding every month and having debilitating cramps and not walking alone at night are common experiences.
With her brash and not-fucking-around tone of voice, she tells us why these things are messed up and what we can do to maybe fix them. She offers personal anecdotes of abortions and periods and sexuality. She offers quotations and citations and statistics. Her book is a mish-mash of the personal and political, and I love every cuntlovin' second of it.
Review cross-listed here!
Muscio introduces her novel with some anecdotes about fans and critics alike, as well as by acknowledging the very useful critiques she's gotten along the way, such as how this isn't representative for all women--though I think we can acknowledge that this is pretty dang representative for lots of folks who have vaginas. The simultaneous, old-age magic from between our legs and constant threat is something of a common experience. Bleeding every month and having debilitating cramps and not walking alone at night are common experiences.
With her brash and not-fucking-around tone of voice, she tells us why these things are messed up and what we can do to maybe fix them. She offers personal anecdotes of abortions and periods and sexuality. She offers quotations and citations and statistics. Her book is a mish-mash of the personal and political, and I love every cuntlovin' second of it.
Review cross-listed here!