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niyad

(113,612 posts)
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 12:58 PM Feb 2023

What book would you be? Thinking of flori-duhhhhh, and all the other attacks

on books, on literacy, on thought, I am reminded of "Fahrenheit 451". I occasionalky wonder about this, have not yet decided on a book.

Which one would you choose? And why?

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What book would you be? Thinking of flori-duhhhhh, and all the other attacks (Original Post) niyad Feb 2023 OP
Handmaids Tale warning others of societys contempt for women and to fight back. lark Feb 2023 #1
Excellent choice. niyad Feb 2023 #5
Maybe, "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #2
Good choice MaryMagdaline Feb 2023 #3
Very good choice. niyad Feb 2023 #6
"Woe to the Women: the Bible Tells Me So" by Annie Laurie Gaylor, 2004. Timeflyer Feb 2023 #4
Not familiar with the first. Stanton's book is on my shelf. niyad Feb 2023 #7
The Red & the Black, for sure would be burned! UTUSN Feb 2023 #8
It would indeed! niyad Feb 2023 #9
Oh, This... They'd Be Pissed Before They Even Opened It Up GGoss Feb 2023 #10
Indeed they would. niyad Feb 2023 #11

lark

(23,166 posts)
1. Handmaids Tale warning others of societys contempt for women and to fight back.
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 01:02 PM
Feb 2023

I used to be a rape counselor so I have really strong feelings on this topic.

Timeflyer

(2,016 posts)
4. "Woe to the Women: the Bible Tells Me So" by Annie Laurie Gaylor, 2004.
Fri Feb 3, 2023, 02:28 PM
Feb 2023

Also interesting, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's, The Women's Bible.

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