Age Group: Adults

Description:

This short, sharp collection of essays opens with a funny but frustrating story. At a party, a man confidently explains an important book to Rebecca Solnit without realising that she wrote it. Starting from this everyday moment, Solnit explores how women are often talked over, doubted and silenced. Later essays take on bigger issues, including violence against women, marriage equality and the power of hope. Clear, witty and thought-provoking, the book helped make the word “mansplaining” popular, and it is a strong starting point for conversations about equality.