[I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.]
I have a minor in Women's Studies from the University of Georgia (almost a dual English/Women's Studies degree) so when I first saw this book my eyes lit up. I loved learning about feminist theories and reading works by feminist authors but in all of my studies and personal reading I've never seen a collection of feminist manifestos before this.
Author Breanne Fahs describes a feminist manifesto as "impolite by nature, refusing the very qualities--politeness and deference in particular--that women are socialized to cultivate in themselves; it is frankly impatient, unmotherly, irritated, revolutionary, nasty, ambitious, bossy, and at times violent--all of which constitute traditionally 'unfeminine' qualities." I marked up this collection (yes, *gasp* I write in my books) just like I used to do in college with underlining, marginalia, and dreamy questions to myself. Organized into 8 themes (Queer/Trans, Anticapitalist/Anarchist, Angry/Violent, Indigenous/Women of Color, Sex/Body, Hacker/Cyborg, Trashy/Punk, and Witchy/Bitchy, this book is easy to read straight through or to skip around at your will.
I think this book is a must-read (and if possible own for the sake of reference) for everyone. It is absolutely exploding with reflections, challenges, and suggestions to open your mind and keep you thinking.
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