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“We live, I am trying to say, in an epidemic of male violence against women.”

Quote by Katha Pollitt

Book:Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminism

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Reasonable creatures: essays on women and feminism

This book delves into the complexities of gender and feminism through a series of essays, examining societal perceptions, historical contexts, and personal narratives. more

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Katha Pollitt is an American poet, critic, and writer known for her incisive political commentary and poetry, which often addresses themes of feminism, gender, politics, and social justice. more

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