“When the Apocalypse comes, you'll find me pushing Marie Antoinette out of the way and saying, 'Let me eat cake! Forget them; I want the cake! Two helpings! I have some friends with me! Is there coffee with the cake, Marie? I'm just asking.”
Quote by Gina Barreca
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If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?
This book humorously critiques the advice often given to women in professional settings, particularly the notion of 'leaning in' to advance their careers. It explores the double standards and objectification women may face, using the provocative title to highlight the tension between ambition and societal perceptions of female bodies in the workplace. more
Author
Gina Barreca
Gina Barreca is a renowned American professor, born in 1957. Her academic contributions are primarily focused on women's studies, literary criticism, and cultural theory. more
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