"Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic
equality of the sexes."
--from WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
What does "feminism" mean today? That is the question at the heart of
We Should All Be Feminists, a personal, eloquently-argued
essay--adapted from her much-viewed TED-X talk of the same name--by
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Americanah and
Half of a Yellow Sun. With humor and levity, here Adichie offers
readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first
century--one rooted in inclusion and awareness. She shines a light not
only on blatant discrimination,but also the more insidious,
institutional behaviors that marginalize women around the world, in
order to help readers of all walks of life better understand the often
masked realities of sexual politics.
Throughout, she draws extensively on her own experiences--in the U.S.,
in her native Nigeria, and abroad--offeringan artfully nuanced
explanation of why the gender divide is harmful for women and men,
alike. Argued in the same observant, witty and clever prose that has
made Adichie a bestselling novelist, here is one remarkable author's
exploration of what it means to be a woman today--and an of-the-moment
rallying cry for why we should all be feminists.
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