The Wife Drought

De: Annabel Crabb

Narrado por: Annabel Crabb

'I need a wife'.

It's a common joke among women juggling work and family, but it's no joke. Having a spouse who takes care of things at home is a godsend on the domestic front and an asset on the work front and is an advantage enjoyed by vastly more men than women.

Full of candid and funny stories from politics and the media, The Wife Drought shares intriguing research about the attitudes pulsing beneath the surface of egalitarian Australia.

©2014 Annabel Crabb (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Crabb is an excellent writer, and the book is penned with the wry wit for which she is famous." ( Crikey)

"A modern classic.... This is the conversation we have to have." (Lisa Wilkinson)

Amazing information and perspective

I loved all the stats and hearing the male’s perspective on staying home. Opened my mind to a lot of things. Very well written and read.

Honest balanced and practical discussion of gender issues in politics.

Annabelle Crabbe is a respected journalist and celebrity. This book explains a lot and includes important historical data from interviews with personalities from Australian politics over the past 40 years. I enjoyed the book, it got me thinking. I would never read feminist literature so this is a milestone for me. I recommend it. I'm encouraged to "read" more Australian books.

Highly recommend

Very educational. Provoked great discussion. Suggest all read and discuss. We can all contribute to change and improvement.

Excellent new perspective on work life balance

Important for all working parents to read not just women. At times hilarious to the point of cry laughing.

story of my life

I'm a trauma surgeon and mother of 3. This book articulates so many of the issues my family has navigated, and in such a funny and respectful way. Must read for all parents and employers (so basically everyone)

Interesting story and a good moderate view

I like this book because it does not paint men as the bad guys. This book simply points out the systemic issues in Australia in a humorous and factual way. Definitely recommend, although it is a case study of only Australia so it might apply outside (I believe it does just the book is mostly based on data within Australia so there is no way to know if these trends hold true outside of Australia)

A read for everyone

Perfect & Ironic read as I serve out my notice on the corporate job I love but cannot maintain next to my family needs. More research and information like this is needed for everyone to reshape the lives of both men, women and children for the better.

wonderfully insightful

new world old rules. how everything is spending eveything. gender roles, work patterns, expectations from our partners. it was a smashing and insightful listen where I did have a different view of my gender privilege.

The research, the humorous treatment of a serious subject, and the excellent delivery by the author

I have long mourned the degree to which women’s economic contributions have NOT been matched by men’s domestic contributions.

Worth the wait

The book is rich in detail and supporting data, but the author / narrator engages the listener with the written work and its presentation. The end is a succinct summary and well worth the wait.