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When fifty-three percent of white women voted for Donald Trump and ninety-four percent of black women voted for Hillary Clinton, how can women unite in Trump's America?

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When fifty-three percent of white women voted for Donald Trump and ninety-four percent of black women voted for Hillary Clinton, how can women unite in Trump’s America? Nasty Women includes inspiring essays from a diverse group of talented women writers who seek to provide a broad look at how we got here and what we need to do to move forward.

Nasty Women features essays by Rebecca Solnit, Cheryl Strayed, Sarah Hepola, Nicole Chung, Katha Pollitt, Jill Filipovic, Samantha Irby, Randa Jarrar, Sarah Hollenbeck, Meredith Talusan, and Sarah Jaffe, among others.

"Bahni Turpin narrates in a clear, pleasant voice." ---Library Journal Audio Review

"Turpin expertly voices the frustration, passion, and fury of each of the featured writers." ---AudioFile

"A searing and urgent collection . . . This book invites readers to converse, comfort, and hold one another accountable in the hope of igniting radical, intersectional change." ---Booklist Starred Review

"Although its title brings back memories of a more hopeful time, editors Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Kate Harding have crafted a collection of viewpoints aimed at piercing the fug of misogyny and racism that has held sway after the 2016 election . . . [Writers] hold forth on how to survive Trump's America, and raise others up along the way." ---Elle.com

"Strong, thoughtful, and angry voices ring out for resistance, empathy, and solidarity." ---Kirkus

“With essay from Cheryl Strayed, Alicia Garza, Katha Pollitt, and marieclaire.com contributing editor Jessica Valenti, among other, this collection will keep you fired up for the next three years.” ---Marie Claire

"[Bahni Turpin] reads with the right amount of humor, decisiveness, and clarity that suits the text. When needed, she deftly handles foreign phrases and complicated names." ---Booklist Audio Review
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Nasty Women

Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in Trump's America

Author Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Kate Harding

Narrated by Bahni Turpin

Publication date Jan 30, 2018

Running time 9 hrs

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