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The Feminine Mystique
- Narrated by: Parker Posey
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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Publisher's Summary
First published in 1963, The Feminine Mystique ignited a revolution that profoundly changed our culture, our consciousness, and our lives. Today it newly penetrates to the heart of issues determining our lives - and sounds a call to arms against the very real dangers of a new feminine mystique. The underlying issues raised by Betty Friedan strike at the core of the problems women still face at home and in the marketplace. As women continue to struggle for equality, to keep their hard-won gains, to find fulfillment in their careers, marriages, and families, The Feminine Mystique remains the seminal consciousness-raising work of our times.
As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Betty Friedan's book, you'll also receive an exclusive Jim Atlas interview. This interview – where James Atlas interviews Naomi Wolf about the life and work of Betty Friedan – begins as soon as the audiobook ends.
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- Anthony
- 01-23-15
A landmark book of its time and relevant now
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan is a landmark book of its time, and it is still relevant for all women today. This book describes the early 20th century turning of women from vital human beings, who were fulfilled by higher education and work, into a mystique that proved to be a mix of self-suppression and repression, which eventually was supported by society at large and by women themselves.
How did women go from being over 50% of university educated people in the 1900’s through 1930’s to a human being who was supposed to be dedicated to others who gained her sense of self-worth and fulfillment from serving and giving up her own personhood? How did this effect the women themselves, and their family? How did it affect the age at which women married?
In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, how did women, who while society was telling them that they should be happy, start breaking out of the mold of the feminine mystique.
How damaging was the illusion of the feminine mystique to women themselves, husbands, daughters, and sons? How does this affect us today?
How was this related to profit? There was a lot of profit to be made at the expense of the wellbeing of women. This is still true.
I highly recommend that everyone read this book.
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- Kate H
- 11-25-14
Great material - poorly read
This is a classic, though it is dated. A number of facts that were true in the 1950s are no longer true today, such as large numbers of college bound women marrying in their teens and having large numbers of children. What stands out about this ebook is the poor quality of the reading. Pauses are frequently inserted in places that don't make sense, and the passion is simply missing.
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- Cate Terblanche
- 03-14-16
Most boring narration
A seminal book which is still highly relevant. The narrator however is dull, boring and uninspired. If you suffer from insomnia, this recording will help put you to sleep, instantaneously.
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- Jodie
- 02-24-11
Poor Parker
Parker Posey ruined this book. I have loved the Feminine Mystique since I first read it in high school. I was so excited to experience it again as an adult. But Posey ruined everything about the book. Her mono-tones. Her lack of emotion. She could have been reading the side of a tampon box! Skip this one!!
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- Cheimon
- 11-21-14
Important first-hand report from the past
At its most basic, The Feminine Mystique read today is a reminder of how fundamentally our society has changed in two short generations, how many perspectives, mindsets and ambitions we take for granted today that might have been deemed actually harmful or even dangerous only sixty years ago. (Of course, it is equally stunning how many of the questions Friedan poses remain open today, though that is more general knowledge.)
Sadly, the narration is not up to par. I wish they had chosen a professional narrator instead of a celebrity. Ms. Posey's voice lacks inflection and is often too casual. A few odd direction/editing choices don't help either.
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- Dani Smith
- 04-11-15
And a great surprise interview at the end!
There aren't enough to thank you's in the world for Betty Freidan for writing this. Though some of the content is dated (i.e. The description of homosexuality as a mental disorder), there's a lot of it that rings true still, with women still 23 cents per dollar below men's earnings. Foundational and well researched, and well narrated too.
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- theclam
- 10-20-18
She Cares But She’s Not a Narrator
I found the performance very distracting - lots of mispronounced words, weird phrasing, and random pauses. It might not have bothered me so much for fiction, but this is a dense book. I made it to the end, but it took some teeth gritting.
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- Charlotte Hart
- 06-03-18
skip it
The story might be ok - but the narrator is so bad that I couldn't get past chapter 3.
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- Patti
- 07-02-11
Narration
It was difficult to enjoy this book, the narrator was quite poor and sing-song in her tone. Would have enjoyed the content of the book but finally gave up due to poor narration.
17 people found this helpful
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- Amanda
- 05-12-14
Way too long
What did you like best about The Feminine Mystique? What did you like least?
A thought provoking manifesto that really did provoke thought. By the end of the second half though I was done. It got way too repetitive, needlessly argumentative and politically tedious.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I didnt get to the end. Parker Posey was just terrible.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Parker Posey?
Meryl Streep. I have heard other titles narrated by Streep and think she would have been a lot more appropriate.
Any additional comments?
Parker Posey... her constant mispronunciation of words, her mono tone, her apathetic meter. I thought she would bring a hip, youthful passion to the work but she made it unbearable.
6 people found this helpful
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- Marsha
- 08-18-20
Great book
This book rings true and is an intelligent discussion of how society forced women into the private life and how this lead to women being essentially depressed. However it is very long and sometimes hard to focus on- I’m not sure if that is due to the voice or the author.
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- Jim R. Dawson
- 08-22-16
Very interesting book - enjoyable performance
I often struggle with non fiction. I tend to find it unengaging and difficult to digest. However, Friedan's work is so grounded, so rooted in statistic and real life examples that it makes it perhaps not easily digestable but palatable with very little chewing.
Very small point on the delivery - the reader can slightly over pronounce her 's' and 'sh' sounds. When I was listening on my headphones, it had a tendency to give me a headache, but this may just be me being overly sensitive!
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- Stephanie
- 08-03-20
Must read
Excellent book beautifully read a must read for everyone easy read Betty is incredibly talented
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- Prw
- 11-11-15
a brilliant book boringly narrated
this is a really interesting and important book in feminist thought. something about the narration on this audible product is hard to listen to. she is very monotone which sends you to sleep, but also she has this conflict/retaliatory tone which makes the monologue sound aggressive.
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- MissMetalNeen
- 05-07-14
To bad so many women are going backwards
What made the experience of listening to The Feminine Mystique the most enjoyable?
Parker Posey was a fantastic choice, she is amazing.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Its hard to believe that with all of our advances so many women are still falling for the feminine mystic.
I found it so hard to come to terms that women have fought so hard for rights, rights now it seems women today take for granted with the re immergence of the 50's style house wife. I cringe when I hear someone call themselves a 'wifey'. Or when I watch a friend a change herself into someone else for a man. These women would roll in their graves.
I needed to read this book to be reminded of all that was fought for.
It was actually sickening to me listening to the chapters on advertising fuelling womens need or wants to be fulfilled because its rampant today. That has not changed and until reading this book I had never even thought to think of where it may have stemmed from.
This book has made me want to learn more on the women's movement.
I was completely overwhelmed and awed at times during this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-20
Loved it!
I am reading/listening to this book for the first time in 2020. It is fantastic! It is so very interesting, and it is amazing how much it actually has explained to me about the reasoning behind my thoughts and how I can use newly gained confidence to make a path with stride.
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- Sasha Ong
- 05-22-18
An important text
This text is pivotal in any woman's basic education on herself and the world she inhabits. It is a text that does not encourage you to discard men or to become the extreme caricature of feminism, it encourages women to question their place in their own minds. I re-explore this text every ten years to remind myself of the image we buy into without our knowledge. This text is as important to men as it is women, to truely understand how their lives are negatively impacted by not encouraging women to be their most bravest selves. This text is empowering to encourage women to push themselves to pursue their life's meaning and purpose outside of child bearing and pursuit of relationships for their happiness.
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- William
- 12-03-15
"The problem that has no name" is depression
What disappointed you about The Feminine Mystique?
I felt like the author was sobbing whilst she was writing.
What was most disappointing about Betty Friedan’s story?
It's too one sided. In her misery she's over looked the other side of her arguments.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
I wish she'd cheer up! She should be less sensational. She's like a really depressing tabloid newspaper. She should use less emotional words.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Misery, depression.
Any additional comments?
It was an influential book in its time. I don't entirely agree with the political agenda but I like to try to listen every point view. for this reason I've started many books, and returned them. I only got 3 chapters into this one. I wish I could return this book, but I've returned too many books, and I'm stuck with this misery of a book!
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