Seven Necessary Sins For Women And Girls

We need fewer road maps towards a treaty with patriarchy,and more manifestos on how to destroy it. The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls identifies seven sins women and girls are socialised to avoid, and Mona Eltahawy creates a stunning manifesto encouraging women worldwide to defy, disobey, and disrupt the patriarchy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2021
Publisher: Tramp Press

We must shift our focus away from traditional roadmaps towards a treaty with patriarchy and towards creating comprehensive manifestos that outline the strategies for dismantling it. The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls, a powerful manifesto by Mona Eltahawy, identifies seven sins that women and girls are socialized to avoid: anger, attention, profanity, ambition, power, violence, and lust. Eltahawy goes beyond mere identification by offering insightful essays on each sin, empowering women worldwide to defy, disobey, and disrupt the patriarchy. Drawing from her own experiences and the work of intersectional activists from diverse backgrounds, including #MeToo and the Arab Spring, Eltahawy's manifesto redefines the essence of feminism in the modern era. By embracing these sins as catalysts for change, women can reclaim their agency, challenge oppressive systems, and build a more equitable and inclusive world.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781916291447