Good and Mad
Ratings22
Average rating4.4
Well, this was a hell of a book to finish on the night before the midterms. I hope the paperback has an additional chapter about the midterms and the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, because my god, this stuff just never stops anymore, does it? I love the intersectional perspective here and the specific callouts to white women in particular - one section heading is “What's Wrong With White Women?”, which made me laugh out loud. This fight has been going on for a long time, even though a lot of WW only seemed to realize it in November 2016 - the history here is really great and encouraging, even as it points out how few past activists lived to see the changes they fought for come to pass. Traister is one of my favorite political writers and her insight here is as on point as ever.
Required reading for young people and women awakened by recent events! Puts words to so much I have been feeling.
This was very validating to read!!! I also thought that it might have some kind of cathartic effect and make me feel less mad about the state of things but it actually just made me more mad!! AUGH
TL;DR - be more pissed off more often.
Fantastic work. Traister comes at her subject from a white lens, and both acknowledges and critiques the power that affords. Lots of historical framework tied to contemporary politics. Definitely will need a re-read.