First published 2013
Twenty-six women writers, ages twenty-four to sixty-five, open their lives to examine why contemporary women feel angry and dissatisfied despite having unprecedented choices. Editor Cathi Hanauer gathers voices from single women, mothers, and four-times-divorced contributors who write with brutal honesty about the compromises of living with partners, the tension between career ambitions and family demands, and the burden of caring for aging parents while raising children. These writers confront the myth of equal parenting, criticize lovers who drain their bank accounts, and express fury about weight criticism and domestic servitude. The collection moves beyond feminist cliches to capture raw experiences of successful women navigating love, work, and identity. Contributors reveal private struggles they have never shared publicly, creating an intimate portrait of female anger in all its complexity. The book offers readers a candid exploration of what women truly want when traditional roles no longer satisfy and modern freedoms create new pressures.
Genres: gender-studies, feminism, non-fiction, 21st-century, womens-studies, womens-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, raw-honesty
320 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon
Content warnings: sexism