by Jodi Kantor
First published 2019
In 2017, investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey expose the decades-long pattern of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Their investigation sparks a global reckoning, as influential women speak out against the powerful men who abused them. Kantor and Twohey must grapple with the risks of uncovering these stories, while survivors confront the personal and professional costs of coming forward. In the face of intimidation and denial, their pursuit of the truth fuels a seismic shift in how society confronts sexual harassment.
Genres: abuse, 21st-century, investigative-journalism, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-change, true-story
320 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books
Content warnings: sexual-assault