Wordslut
a feminist guide to taking back the english language
$36.00
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
3 June 2019
Summary
A brash, enlightening and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.
English is scattered with perfectly innocuous words that have devolved into insults hurled at women. The word “bitch” originally meant male or female genitalia. “Hussy” was simply a housewife, and “slut” was an untidy man or woman.
Feminist linguist Amanda Montell explains why words matter and why it’s imperative that women embrace their unique relationship with language.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760640958 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1760640956 |
| Author: | Amanda Montell |
| Publisher: | Black Inc. |
| Imprint: | Nero |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 3 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Amanda Montell
Amanda Montell is an LA-based writer and the features editor at WhoWhatWear. She has a degree in linguistics and creative writing from New York University, and her work has appeared widely, including in Marie Claire, Cosmpolitan, and The Rumpus.
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