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BITCH Rage Becomes Her is an utterly eye opening (Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes
expressions and possibilities of female rage. As women we've been urged for so long to bottle
up our anger letting it corrode our bodies and minds in ways we don't even realize. Yet there
are so so many legitimate reasons for us to feel angry ranging from blatant horrifying acts
of misogyny to the subtle drip drip drip of daily sexism that reinforces the absurdly damaging
gender norms of our society. In Rage Becomes Her Soraya Chemaly argues that our anger is not
only justified it is also an active part of the solution. We are so often encouraged to resist
our rage or punished for justifiably expressing it yet how many remarkable achievements would
never have gotten off the ground without the kernel of anger that fueled them? Approached with
conscious intention anger is a vital instrument a radar for injustice and a catalyst for
change. On the flip side the societal and cultural belittlement of our anger is a cunning way
of limiting and controlling our power?one we can no longer abide. A work of great spirit and
verve (Time) Rage Becomes Her is a validating energizing read that will change the way you
interact with the world around you.
