Men Explain Things to Me
(Author) Rebecca SolnitPublished as a standalone on International Woman's Day, the essay that became a touchstone of the feminist movement and inspired the term 'mansplaining', with an afterword on its originsThis famous and influential essay, which describes the time when, at a party, a man explained to Rebecca Solnit the argument of her own book, inspired the term 'mansplaining' and established Solnit as a vital figure of the feminist movement, and one of the leading thinkers of our time. Fierce, incisive and funny, it exposes the inherent sexism of our patriarchal culture.
Rebecca Solnit
Rebecca Solnit is an acclaimed writer known for her groundbreaking work "Men Explain Things to Me," which popularized the term "mansplaining." Her lyrical and incisive prose explores feminist themes, social justice, and environmental issues. Solnit's contributions to literature have sparked important conversations and inspired a new generation of thinkers.
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