Everyday Sexism

By: Laura Bates

Narrated by: Laura Bates, Sarah Brown

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

With an introduction by Sarah Brown

Women are standing up and #shoutingback. In a culture that's driven by social media, for the first time women are using this online space (@EverydaySexism www.everydaysexism.com) to come together, share their stories, and encourage a new generation to recognise the problems that women face.

This book is a call to arms in a new wave of feminism and it proves sexism is endemic - socially, politically, and economically. But women won't stand for it. The Everyday Sexism Project is grounded in reality; packed with substance, validity, and integrity and it shows that women will no longer tolerate a society that ignores the dangers and endless effects of sexism.

In 2012 after being sexually harassed on London public transport Laura Bates, a young journalist, started a project called Everyday Sexism to collect stories for a piece she was writing on the issue. Astounded by the response she received and the wide range of stories that came pouring in from all over the world, she quickly realised that the situation was far worse than she'd initially thought. Enough was enough. From being leered at and wolf-whistled on the street, to aggravation in the work place and serious sexual assault, it was clear that sexism had been normalised. Bates decided it was time for change.

This bold, jaunty, and ultimately intelligent book is the first to give a collective voice to the protest against sexism. This game-changing book is a juggernaut of stories, often shocking, sometimes amusing, and always poignant - it is a must-listen for every inquisitive, no-nonsense modern woman. Welcome to the fourth wave of feminism.

©2014 Laura Bates (P)2014 Audible Studios

Best book ever!

This informative is book should be a mandatory read in high school and colleges! Thank you.

Sexism 101

Good basic book about sexism. Not groundbreaking or breathtaking for one who's used to reading about feminism and myssoginy, but I'd recommend it for people who never read about it before, specially men.

This book is worth every minute!

It is sometimes difficult to find a nonfiction book that is not infused with the opinion of the author on every page or composed of a string of statistics and lectures without a clear message. Everyday Sexism is one of the rare nonfiction books that sings the message loud and clear in a way that is both graceful and eye opening. Thank you Laura Bates for writing a book about sexism that is simple in its message yet profound in its conclusion. The Everyday Sexism project has truly started a movement towards openness in experiences of sexism and the book builds upon the project in a way that makes the movement accessible to all. The author is also a good narrator, which made this book a great listen.

A brilliant sucker punch

First read Men Who Hate Women so decided to check out Bates’s earlier work. Meticulously arranged and gut-wrenchingly familiar. As infuriating as it is liberating.

Half of all humans are women

Exceptionally thorough, precise, and well-researched. Laura Bates is a great reader of her own work as well. Nothing but grateful for her ongoing efforts!

Truth clear

I really loved how it was written and the humor mixed with tears. It helped me a lot to realise that I am not alone and not over sensitive. Well narrated.

Must Read

I can't imagine a single person on the planet who wouldn't benefit from the wisdom in this book.