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Be Awesome
- Modern Life for Modern Ladies
- Narrated by: Hadley Freeman
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
Hadley Freeman, Guardian features writer and author of the popular ‘Ask Hadley…’ column, presents the modern lady with twenty-three essays that remind us to BE AWESOME.
‘Being single is often awesome. You can leave a party when you want to, whether that be 9pm or 9am; you don't have to live in fear of ever hearing yourself described as “my better half”; and you can spend all day lying on the sofa in your pajamas watching Murder She Wrote and eating peanut butter straight out of the jar’
‘Don't, if you are over the age of 18, refer to yourself as a “girl” or your friends, if they are over 18, as “the girls.” You are a woman and so are they. And you know what? That's just brilliant.’
Covering topics vital for any modern woman to consider (from ‘How to read women’s magazines without wanting to grow a penis’ to ‘Beyond the armpit: a guide to being a modern day feminist’), Be Awesome tackles body image, sex, dating and feminism head on.
With an attitude that is unfalteringly funny, smart and surprisingly heartwarming, Hadley Freeman is a voice of sanity that every woman should hear.
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‘Freeman manages to be both scathing and serious about being awesome in a way no British writer could … The writing is fresh, original. It is tempting to gorge on this collection at breakneck speed. But it works better as a series of witty polemics on women’s place in society’ Observer
‘Reading this memoir-cum-conversation is like sitting in a pub with a group of girlfriends, setting the world to rights and suddenly becoming aware of another group talking about the same issues — hair removal, abortion, the tyranny of tiny knickers, the state of female sexuality — only they are more raucous, cooler, ruder and more intellectually engaged’ Sunday Times
‘Freeman writes with real passion and cold fury … and she writes warmly and kindly about dating, sex and how to cope when all your friends suddenly disappear into the baby-making void … it’s good to know you have someone that fearless, funny and – yes – awesome in your corner’ Stylist Magazine, Book Wars
‘Though angry she is rueful, though witty she admits her complicity. Fiercely she recommends books, films, female role models, sexual attitudes and nutritional advice to women marching along the high road towards redemption’ The Times
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- Beccameriel
- 21-11-13
Hilarious and life-affirming
I laughed out loud a lot listening to this book. If you enjoy Caitlin Moran, you'll probably enjoy this too. It's full of great replies to the nonsense often spouted about what is and what isn't "feminist". It's heart-felt but never maudlin. Just lovely.
I really enjoyed hearing it in Hadley's own voice. She writes as if she were speaking to you, so it would actually be odd if someone else read it!
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- missmils
- 15-10-13
Laugh out loud funny, sound advice
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This book is laugh out loud funny. I'm normally very skeptical when I read that in a review but it genuinely had me laughing throughout.
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Her advice is sound and very true, I found myself agreeing with what Hadley says throughout the book.
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- Interested
- 07-05-23
Disappointing
Unfortunately a disappointing listen from an author whose other books I have liked and admired.
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