by Lindy West
First published 2016
Lindy West was never one to keep quiet. From a shy childhood spent trying to hide her big body and even bigger opinions, to her public battles with comedians over rape jokes, to her fight to convince the world that fat people have value, West's life has been a constant struggle against a culture that demands women be small, silent, and compliant. But with inimitable humor, vulnerability, and charm, West boldly shares her journey - from loneliness and harassment to finding her voice and earning a living defending the silenced. Shrill is a provocative, laugh-out-loud look at what it means to become self-aware and visible in a world that doesn't always make space for women like Lindy West.
Genres: humor, gender-studies, feminism, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-critique
Setting: United States
272 pages · Paperback · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: sexism