Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions (Abridged) Audiobook

" I enjoyed this book but despite all of her inclusionary talk there is no place in her philosophy for a feminist who is against abortion. If you are against abortion you are a fascist. Period. I wish Gloria did not have such a hard on for abortion because it is possible, you know, to be a feminist and still believe that abortion, as the ending of a human life, is murder. "

" By far the best essay in this book is "Ruth's Song (Because She Could Not Sing It)". It's the story of Steinem's relationship with her mother, and it hits you like a blow to the solar plexus. If nothing else, read this book for that essay and the brilliant satirical "If Men Could Menstruate." Otherwise, trigger warning for transphobia and colonialist attitudes. "

" This a collection of essays by Gloria steinem--I'm not normally a Steinem fan but this book is pretty great. I especially like her essay on her Playboy Bunny expose. "

" a good collection of essays on a variety of topics. steinem is a good writer and she shares her observations and experiences in a way that makes you feel better about the world because someone like her is out there. "

" Met Gloria a few years ago and had an actual conversation, and she signed this book. Forever dead. She is SO BRILLIANT. "

" Finished the abridged audiobook (why, audible, why?) and wow wow wow. How did I miss this for so long? Gloria Steinem totally rocks! Planning on reading the full book and will add further comments then. "

" Gloria Steinem is a wonderful author. The stories/articles she has written really make you stop and think...and then wonder how far we have really come. "

" Loved this book. Great read, however some stories are dated, but still a great insight into the feminist movement and her life. Loved the short story "If Men Could Menstruate". "

" a wonderful series of essays by an engaging and persuasive writer. i'm trying to expand my understanding of the history of feminism, and this went a long way to helping me with that. "

" I am really enjoying it so far. She has a very fresh and direct writing style. "

" A great collection of essays. Still relevant today! "

" I must have grown a bit in my feminist thinking because on a 2nd read (5 years later) I definitely gave the book another star. Some of the pieces held my interest better than others, but I can still appreciate the history that Steinem provides. "

" I found some of her writings to be really fun and even humorous, but others I didn't like as much. I suppose that was to be expected. "

" It was really depressing to read the essays in this book with quotes that are so similar to the ones all over the news currently - and then see the essay dated 1973. Regardless, read this book. "

" Some of the essays in this book haven't aged terribly well but most of them are still totally fantastic. Despite being 20+ years old it was still incredibly interesting and relevant. "

" Great, historical perspective, engaging essays. "

" Interesting viewpoints of the feminist movement - makes you think. "

" I liked it, and I thought some very good points were made, but it didn't hold my attention for long. It took me a long time to finish it, but overall, I did enjoy it. "

" The bit about her becoming a Playboy Bunny is hilarious (and frightening...and gross...and crazy...) "

" Everyone should read a little Steinem "

" Worth it for her essay on time as a Playboy Bunny. "

" A woman with quite a high opinion of herself. Florence King aptly compared her to Dickins's Mrs Jellyby. The only interesting part of the book is Steinem's expose on the Playboy Bunny clubs of the Sixties. "

" A terrific memoir by a feminist icon, though what made the biggest impression on me was her relationship with her mentally ill mother. I had always felt cheated that my own mother left us when I was young, but GS's experience made me realize that I may have dodged a bullet. "

" Some of the essays in this book haven't aged terribly well but most of them are still totally fantastic. Despite being 20+ years old it was still incredibly interesting and relevant. "

" Steinem is such a great proponent of feminism because she writes well, clearly and simply, which is much harder to do than writing with an obvious style. "

" This is such a positive book. It really makes you think twice about the state of the world and our place in it. "

" Loved this book. Great read, however some stories are dated, but still a great insight into the feminist movement and her life. Loved the short story "If Men Could Menstruate". "

" A must read for every woman. "

" It is worth it just for the profile on Pat Nixon. "

" Hilarious and important to read for the "post-feminist" generation. We owe her and those 2nd wavers quite a bit. "

" The author's ability to shake things up by looking at them from an angle that is only slightly different from the norm--truly eye opening. This is what books are supposed to do for us! Bravo. And remember...the truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. "

" The bit about her becoming a Playboy Bunny is hilarious (and frightening...and gross...and crazy...) "