In this anthology, Roxane Gay collects both original and previously published pieces that "address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are “routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, bullied” for speaking out."
There are a range of topics and experiences covered here, all of them very personal, even as some address wide-reaching issues (like the rape epidemic in the refugee crisis). Because these are personal essays, I think that some pieces will resonate more with readers than others. However, I felt that all pieces were thought-provoking and discussion-provoking, especially if this was read and discussed in a group setting.
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