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1. Seeing Like a Feminist by Nivedita Menon.
My relationship with Menon soured a little in my head after how Kafile responded to LoSHA, but there's no denying that this book was one of my textbook go tos to introspect what it means to be a feminist.
1. Seeing Like a Feminist by Nivedita Menon.
My relationship with Menon soured a little in my head after how Kafile responded to LoSHA, but there's no denying that this book was one of my textbook go tos to introspect what it means to be a feminist.
2. Why Loiter? by Shilpa Phadke, Sameera Kha, S Ranade.
Fantastic first hand observations into what it means to occupy public space as a woman and what we face. Sharp, evocative and tragically hilarious.
Fantastic first hand observations into what it means to occupy public space as a woman and what we face. Sharp, evocative and tragically hilarious.
3. Difficult Women by Roxanne Gay.
I cannot pick & choose amongst Gay's books. I have very personal relationships with them. But what DW does best is - it captures the fucking pain; the illusions we often build to heal from men. Men should read this book more than women should.
I cannot pick & choose amongst Gay's books. I have very personal relationships with them. But what DW does best is - it captures the fucking pain; the illusions we often build to heal from men. Men should read this book more than women should.
4. Why I’m Not a Feminist by Jessa Crispin.
I'm not going to explain this one. Just buy yourself a copy and bury yourself in it.
I'm not going to explain this one. Just buy yourself a copy and bury yourself in it.
5. Ants Among Elephants by Sujatha Gidla
This book shook me awake to the privilege I've enjoyed all my life as savarna woman and how that has shaped+restricted my narrative in the movement. THE TEARS I HAVE WEPT ON ITS PAGES, DEAR LORD. THIS SHOULD BE ON EVERY BOOKSHELF.
This book shook me awake to the privilege I've enjoyed all my life as savarna woman and how that has shaped+restricted my narrative in the movement. THE TEARS I HAVE WEPT ON ITS PAGES, DEAR LORD. THIS SHOULD BE ON EVERY BOOKSHELF.
6. Adukala Illathaa Veedu (A Home Without a Kitchen) by Vijila Chirrappad
This book of poetry is another fantastic introduction to Dalit women's struggles; this time in Kerala. I read this book in its original Malayalam but the translated versions are available.
This book of poetry is another fantastic introduction to Dalit women's struggles; this time in Kerala. I read this book in its original Malayalam but the translated versions are available.
7. The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
It's called a feminist classic for a reason. Pick it up.
It's called a feminist classic for a reason. Pick it up.
8. Americanah, and Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
It appears obvious that Dear Ijeawele will make for a more direct understanding of feminism, but I felt the inclusivity of race politics in the feminist being of Americanah's protagonist was more instructive.
It appears obvious that Dear Ijeawele will make for a more direct understanding of feminism, but I felt the inclusivity of race politics in the feminist being of Americanah's protagonist was more instructive.
9. Behold, I Shine by Freny Manecksha
Stories from women in Kashmir. Hauntingly beautiful.
Stories from women in Kashmir. Hauntingly beautiful.
10. Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods by Tishani Doshi
THIS COLLECTION OF POETRY IS AS FIERCE AS THE WIND THAT FENCES WITH DARK CURLY HAIR, AND AS GENTLE AS A WAVE WASHING AWAY FOOTPRINTS. Tishani Doshi is a goddess. Witness her girls and their sea gulls.
THIS COLLECTION OF POETRY IS AS FIERCE AS THE WIND THAT FENCES WITH DARK CURLY HAIR, AND AS GENTLE AS A WAVE WASHING AWAY FOOTPRINTS. Tishani Doshi is a goddess. Witness her girls and their sea gulls.
11. Sexual Politics by Kate Millet
What do you think of when you hear "radical" feminism? What scares you about it? Have you wondered why it is called radical in the first place (beyond the obvious tropes). Let Kate Millet walk you through it.
What do you think of when you hear "radical" feminism? What scares you about it? Have you wondered why it is called radical in the first place (beyond the obvious tropes). Let Kate Millet walk you through it.
12. Undoing Gender by Judith Butler
It questions the very notion of gender - an action we must take from time to time to adapt more identities. Butler draws from queer theories to ask pivotal questions to third wave feminists.
(Someone get me an interview with her plisss)
It questions the very notion of gender - an action we must take from time to time to adapt more identities. Butler draws from queer theories to ask pivotal questions to third wave feminists.
(Someone get me an interview with her plisss)
13. Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud by Anne Helen Petersen
I did not know books can give you adrenaline rushes until I met this one. What you think of loudness? What about it makes you uncomfortable, if it does? Read this book to find your answers. This book does not apologise.
I did not know books can give you adrenaline rushes until I met this one. What you think of loudness? What about it makes you uncomfortable, if it does? Read this book to find your answers. This book does not apologise.
14. Women, Culture, and Politics by Angela Y. Davis
I have SEVERAL disagreements with Davis throughout this book, but it's a conversation opener on feminism and its relationship with women of colour.
I have SEVERAL disagreements with Davis throughout this book, but it's a conversation opener on feminism and its relationship with women of colour.
15. Headscarves and Hymen by Mona Eltahawy
Actually sent copies of this book to uncomfortable uncles in my family lol. Eltahawy is badass number 1 and if this books makes you uncomfortable, she has done her job.
Actually sent copies of this book to uncomfortable uncles in my family lol. Eltahawy is badass number 1 and if this books makes you uncomfortable, she has done her job.
16. South Asian Feminisms by Ania Loomba and Ritty A Lukose
This is a @ZubaanBooks that I bought a while ago and has been a fantastic guide to compartmentalise sub cultures in feminism across South Asia.
This is a @ZubaanBooks that I bought a while ago and has been a fantastic guide to compartmentalise sub cultures in feminism across South Asia.
17. You Don’t Have to Like Me by Alida Nugent
Recently picked this up from a Young Adult section in New York and it's hilarious af. Please gift this marvelous set of essays to self + teenage nieces and nephews.
Recently picked this up from a Young Adult section in New York and it's hilarious af. Please gift this marvelous set of essays to self + teenage nieces and nephews.
18. The History of Doing by Radha Kumar
Another Zubaan gem that talks about communal identities and the history of Indian feminism through the ages.
Another Zubaan gem that talks about communal identities and the history of Indian feminism through the ages.
19. Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World (edited) by Kelly Jensen
Collection of stories from amazing authors is a good kickstarter to understanding young feminism in 2018.
Collection of stories from amazing authors is a good kickstarter to understanding young feminism in 2018.
20. Feminist AF by Pia Alize Hazarika and Malathi Jogi
Want to understand feminism via printed comic book format? Go support @pi_alize & @malathijogi with their project to break stuff down for all of us: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feminist-af-a-primer-for-everyone#/
Want to understand feminism via printed comic book format? Go support @pi_alize & @malathijogi with their project to break stuff down for all of us: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/feminist-af-a-primer-for-everyone#/
21. Where Does Your Penis Belong by Ashley Simon, Allison Gore and Isla Murray
This is a children's book for grown ass men. That says it all. H/t @sharanyagopins and decided to buy when in Amreeka. HILARIOUS ALL THE WAY.
This is a children's book for grown ass men. That says it all. H/t @sharanyagopins and decided to buy when in Amreeka. HILARIOUS ALL THE WAY.
22. Comic by Canadian artist and writer Talhí Briones
This is an easy and good crash course on inclusivity in feminism. https://wheeloffortune-design.tumblr.com/post/142987276755/id-like-to-thank-my-friend-avistew-teague-for
This is an easy and good crash course on inclusivity in feminism. https://wheeloffortune-design.tumblr.com/post/142987276755/id-like-to-thank-my-friend-avistew-teague-for
23. Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein
This book talked about non-binaries of gender wayyyy before I even knew of such a thing. A good place to begin if you're interested in expanding your understanding of gender identities.
This book talked about non-binaries of gender wayyyy before I even knew of such a thing. A good place to begin if you're interested in expanding your understanding of gender identities.
24. Writing Caste/Writing Gender by multiple authors
Another Zubaan gem that I still haven't finished reading because I keep coming back to it every now and then. A good handbook for writers who are interested in writing gender.
Another Zubaan gem that I still haven't finished reading because I keep coming back to it every now and then. A good handbook for writers who are interested in writing gender.
25. Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson
Oh man, this book nearly saved my life. It's not ABOUT feminism as much as a sensitisation to the idea of woman just.. being.
Oh man, this book nearly saved my life. It's not ABOUT feminism as much as a sensitisation to the idea of woman just.. being.
26. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
A book that opened the world to different ways to be a woman. Forever favourite, forever mine.
A book that opened the world to different ways to be a woman. Forever favourite, forever mine.
27. Kari, and Adi Parva by Amruta Patil (graphic novels)
Kari is all kinds of haunting: the lonelinesses women face, and the forest fire they leave behind in their hearts. Adi Parva taught me how a feminist gaze can change everything you've been taught about mythology.
Kari is all kinds of haunting: the lonelinesses women face, and the forest fire they leave behind in their hearts. Adi Parva taught me how a feminist gaze can change everything you've been taught about mythology.
28. All the essays by @deep_dives
https://deepdives.in/
For insight, empathy and terrific research into the modern lives and the non-binaries of sex, technology, pain and being (women,trans,queer). Lead and written by a team of insanely perceptive minds.
https://deepdives.in/
For insight, empathy and terrific research into the modern lives and the non-binaries of sex, technology, pain and being (women,trans,queer). Lead and written by a team of insanely perceptive minds.
