As I mentioned in a previous post, my new roommate Rachel is publishing a book that will be out in a couple of months. She had an advanced copy that she let me read and I thought I would share my thoughts about it. The book is called My Little Red Book and is a collection of stories from women about their first periods. I was not sure how much I would enjoy such a topic but was open-minded. I found it to be one of my favorite books that I have read and would highly recommend it.The engaging and humorous anecdotes effortlessly connect reader and author on a very personal level; more importantly, the theme of the book creates a strong message that transcends age, culture, ethnicity, religion, or any background. While the stories will inevitably more powerful for women, I would highly recommend it to men who have an open-mind in learning about “the other half of the world.” The stories in My Little Red Book should also resonate very well with the many fathers, husbands, and brothers who may have tangentially been involved in such an experience, whether they knew it or not.
I cannot really comment much on the current discourse of the feminist movement, but I found My Little Red Book to be a refreshing voice for empowering women and imagine it can be very empowering for readers of all ages. My Little Red Book is a befitting title for this manifesto and will hopefully spark a similar revolution in the next generation of feminism.
To summarize:
Book: My Little Red Book by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff
Review: Excellent. Highly recommended for readers of all ages
Date of Release: February 2009
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Comment from Rachel: Mike is not only my biggest male fan (up for competition with my dad only) but may be the most enthusiastic person about the book I've met so far. I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed it--your post gives me hope for the book tour coming up, and I'm a little less nervous now about having to speak to an all boy's school. Thank you thank you!
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