I work in a predominantly male industry, at a predominantly male company, and as of recent I’ve been feeling extremely burnt out by it. Not necessarily by overt situations (although there are exceptions lol), but more so subtle misogyny and misogynistic treatment that slowly chips away at me. And what I feel inside I see reflected in the world around me, in the women around me.
What I’m not looking for is the type of book that has the “girl boss” feel. Nor am I looking for a book that depicts women in that “devine femininity” way that I’ve seen pop up recently. I don’t really want to feel empowered or romanticized. These are fine, but I’m looking more so to feel understood, for something up close and unashamed. Something that picks apart the feeling.
The Bell Jar, the Yellow Wallpaper, Girls & Boys by Alice Munro, Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson – these are good references for what I’m looking for. I am making a list!
by greenpepperseptember
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Perhaps “The Wedding People” by Alison Espach. A fair amount of misogyny in Atmosphere by TJR but they are astronauts so probably not as relatable.