by Mona Chollet
First published 2022
In a world that has long demonized the witch, Mona Chollet puts the record straight. Tracing the history of witch hunts from the Middle Ages to modern times, she reveals how the figure of the witch has been used to oppress women, minorities, and the marginalized. But Chollet also celebrates the power and resilience of these maligned women, showing how the legacy of the witch can inspire us to resist patriarchal oppression and embrace our own radical potential.
Genres: history, gender-studies, feminism, non-fiction, social-justice, activism
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: marginalized-groups, resistance
Period: Middle Ages, Modern Times
320 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: sexism