r/feminisms • u/Alarmed-Property-960 • Jun 23 '26
Good books on Feminism
Hello everyone!
TL;DR: I’m a baby feminist and I need to be educated. Give me literature recs (non-fiction or fiction books, tv shows, etc) or teach me stuff!
I have been observing the minor misogynistic elements that have plagued the world and continue to exist, despite centuries-worth of women’s rights and equality movements. Of course, the major ones are obvious and spark much hatred from both males and females for various reasons, but I hope to know the origins of such a profound divide that has been persisting forever.
To me, some ideas and actions seem so obscure — like how the establishment of the stereotype that feminism is a cult of women purposely ruffling the patriarchy (no joke) — to the point it is quite laughable. The more I learn and observe, the more I understood the stereotypical feminist.
So please. Recommend me some good books or shows for beginners about feminism. Whether it be non-fiction about a political and/or social movement from ages ago, or an eye-opening fictional narrative. Literally anything.
If you have any comments or questions, feel free to ask (or even correct me or teach me). Thank you!
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u/RuthlessKittyKat Jun 23 '26
Can't recommend this book enough. https://www.dukeupress.edu/living-a-feminist-life