In 2015 I described myself as 'guilty feminist' for the first time. My goals were noble but my
concerns were trivial. I wanted desperately for women to be taken seriously in leadership roles
all over the world but I also wanted to look good sitting down naked. A funny joyful frank
and inspiring book about embracing both feminism and our imperfections from the creator of the
hit comedy podcast Deborah Frances-White. From inclusion to the secret power of rom coms from
effective activism to what poker can tell us about gender Deborah Frances-White explores what
it means to be a 21st-century feminist and encourages us to make the world better for all
women. The book also includes exclusive interviews with performers activists and thinkers -
Jessamyn Stanley Zoe Coombs Marr Susan Wokoma Bisha K. Ali Reubs Walsh Becca Bunce Amika
George Mo Mansfied and Leyla Hussein - plus a piece from Hannah Gadsby. Praise for THE GUILTY
FEMINIST podcast: 'Hilarious irreverent eternally surprising classy as hell genius
comedians ... It's shows like this that breathe life into conversations about feminism' Phoebe
Waller-Bridge 'If you are the kind of feminist who secretly sings along to Robin Thicke's
Blurred Lines then The Guilty Feminist understands your pain' Guardian 50 Best Podcasts
'Epitomises the brilliance of being an unapologetic powerful lady ... Tackles issues from
democracy to sexuality to porn with a lightness and hilarity that makes even the newly ordained
feminist feel at home' Sunday Times 'A refreshingly honest take on the complexities and
insecurities of being a woke female today' Grazia
