Women & Power: A Manifesto

by Mary Beard
Women & Power: A Manifesto cover
Good Books rating 4.5
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  • Added: 2025-10-20
  • Updated: 2025-10-20
  • Reviews: 3
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The Bibliophage · 2018-04-16
engaging 4.50

The reviewer praises the book as a well-written and accessible combination of scholarly information and engaging tone.

This review highlights the book's unique blend of scholarly depth and readability, making it appealing to a wide audience. The reviewer notes that the book is both informative and engaging, with Beard's wit and approachable style making complex ideas easy to understand.

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    It's a very readable combination of scholarly information with an approachable tone.

    The book is a combination of two speeches Beard gave about this topic.

    a very readable and engaging book

Los Angeles Review of Books · 2018-02-11
insightful 4.50

The reviewer admires Mary Beard's nuanced approach to the history of gender equality and her caution against oversimplification.

This review praises Beard's ability to present a complex and multifaceted view of gender equality, drawing on historical and contemporary examples. The reviewer highlights Beard's engaging and thought-provoking style, which makes the book both accessible and intellectually stimulating.

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    I admire how Beard refuses to uncomplicate the past, present, and future of gender equality.

    She cautions the reader to be wary of thinking '

    a powerful and thought-provoking read

The Guardian · 2017-11-05
powerful 4.50

The reviewer praises Mary Beard's exploration of the historical and contemporary challenges women face in exerting power and making their voices heard.

This review highlights how Mary Beard's work sheds light on the systemic suppression of women's voices throughout history and in modern times. The reviewer appreciates Beard's ability to connect ancient and modern examples, making the book both informative and engaging.

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    Beard's primary subject is female silence;

    she hopes to take a 'long view on the culturally awkward relationship between the voice of women and ...'

    a modern feminist classic

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