The Incidental Feminist

Friend, foe, femme fatale? The truth about Thatcher

Meet the woman behind the politician

Since stepping down in 1990, Margaret Thatcher has become a cardboard cut-out hate figure or an iconic defender of freedom, depending on your politics. In The Incidental Feminist: Friend, foe, femme fatale: The truth about Thatcher, Tina Gaudoin investigates the complexities of the woman behind the tropes.

Drawing upon explosive new material from the archives and interviews with her contemporaries, Gaudoin reveals how Thatcher triumphed over rampant misogyny and class prejudice to normalize female power and manipulated her femininity, sexuality, and intellect to become the most powerful woman in the world.

Publishing to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's birth

©2025 Tina Gaudoin (P)2025 Hachette Book Group Audio

Iron Lady’s soft side

It was interesting to read about the softer side of MT and her vulnerabilities compared to the tough political figure presented to the public. Well worth the time.