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Book

Dear Ijeawele, or, A feminist manifesto in fifteen suggestions

Call Number

  • 305.42 A235 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.

Physical Description

63 pages ; 19 cm

Summary

Receiving a letter from a friend asking her how to raise her baby girl to be a feminist, Adichie responded with fifteen suggestions for how to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman. Her suggestions ranged from options for non-stereotyped toy options, to debunking myths that women are somehow biologically programmed to be in the kitchen instead of having a career. Adichie's letter will start an urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today.

Notes

"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Title page verso.

"This is a slightly expanded version of a letter written by the author as a Facebook post on October 12, 2016"--Title page verso.

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