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Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman

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Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

By: Anne Helen Petersen
Narrated by: Anne Helen Petersen
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 **One of NPR’s Best Books of 2017**

“Petersen's gloriously bumptious, brash ode to nonconforming women suits the needs of this dark moment. Her careful examination of how we eviscerate the women who confound or threaten is crucial reading if we are ever to be better.”—Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies

From celebrity gossip expert and BuzzFeed culture writer Anne Helen Petersen comes an accessible, analytical look at how female celebrities are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an “acceptable” woman.

You know the type: the woman who won’t shut up, who’s too brazen, too opinionated—too much. She’s the unruly woman, and she embodies one of the most provocative and powerful forms of womanhood today. In Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud, Anne Helen Petersen uses the lens of “unruliness” to explore the ascension of powerhouses like Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, Nicki Minaj, and Kim Kardashian, exploring why the public loves to love (and hate) these controversial figures. With its brisk, incisive analysis, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud is a conversation-starting book on what makes and breaks celebrity today.

“Must-read list.”—Entertainment Weekly
Named one of Cosmopolitan’s “Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This Summer”
Selected as one of Amazon's “Best Books of the Month”
A Refinery29 Editors' Pick Gender Studies Media Studies Social Sciences Celebrity Culture
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Very interesting ready that made me question the policing of my own femininity (outwardly and inwardly) and the cognitive dissonances I've faced as a millennial woman. Only downfall, I wish there were more references to other unruly women (Solange, Tracee Ellis Ross, J K Rowling, Janelle Monae to name a few) Modanna is mentioned in pretty much, every chapter! Great read all the same.

Intersectionality and open mindedness

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This got better as it progressed, resulting in an informing, interesting and thought provoking listen. It’s very US focused but listeners everywhere will be able to relate to the issues covered. I’m glad to have read this.

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