The Fictional Woman
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7322-9789-3 (ISBN)
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'this book, part memoir, part manifesto, catapults [tara] into the frontline as a public commentator who demands serious attention. She is a welcome addition to any conversation about social justice, public ethics and the objectification of women, about which she knows a great deal.' Caroline Baum 'a nimbly argued, statistic-laden exploration of the various labels we give women and the impact this has on their lives' Catherine Keenan, ABC the Drum 'hits its mark with sharp-shooting precision ...Moss' skill is in marshalling the evidence and communicating it in a way that is accessible, warm, open, lucid and passionate ...Moss is a serious thinker' Dr Clare Wright, the Age 'An engaging mix of personal observation and well-structured argument and reasoning ...one of the most accessible texts on the subject of contemporary feminism, and I have been recommending to everyone I know, both women and men.' Good Reading 'this is a book which needs to be read by men and women. Well written, clearly argued, informative, powerful and thought provoking.
Forget everything you thought you knew about tara Moss, with the Fictional Woman, tara sets the record straight and takes her place as one of our generations great commentators.' John Purcell, Booktopia 'the most insightful book about women since the Feminine Mystique' Eve Mahlab, AO 'this book will rejuvenate the feminist in you and make you proud to be one.' Professor Hannah Dahlen, Midwifery Matters
Tara Moss is a best-selling author of 13 books of fiction and non-fiction, published in 19 countries and 13 languages, a documentary host and award-winning human rights advocate. Her latest novel is the internationally bestselling historical thriller The War Widow, set in 1946 and featuring 'staunchly feminist, champagne-swilling, fast-driving Nazi hunter investigator' PI Billie Walker. Moss is an outspoken advocate for the rights of women and children, and people with disabilities. She has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2007 and as of 2013 is UNICEF Australia's National Ambassador for Child Survival. In 2014 she was recognised for Outstanding Advocacy for her blog Manus Island: An insider's report, which helped to break information to the public about the alleged murder of Reza Barati inside the Australian-run Manus Island Immigration Detention Centre. In 2015 she received an Edna Ryan Award for her significant contribution to feminist debate, speaking out for women and children and inspiring others to challenge the status quo, and 2017 was recognised as one of the Global Top 50 Diversity Figures in Public Life, for using her position in public life to make a positive impact in diversity, alongside Malala Yousufzai, Angelina Jolie, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet and more. In the media and through her social media page Tara and Wolfie, she brings advocacy and visibility to issues of disability and chronic pain, and the need to normalize mobility aids. Her in-depth novel research has seen her acquire her PI credentials, tour the FBI Academy at Quantico, spend time in squad cars, morgues, prisons, the Hare Psychopathy Lab, the Supreme Court and criminology conferences, take polygraph tests, shoot weapons, conduct surveillance, pass the Firearms Training Simulator (FATSII) with the LAPD, pull 4.2 G's doing loops over the Sydney Opera House flying with the RAAF, and acquire her CAMS race driver licence. She has hosted the true crime documentary series Tough Nuts - Australia's Hardest Criminals on the Crime & Investigation Network, 'Tara Moss Investigates' on the National Geographic Channel, the author interview show Tara in Conversation on 13th Street Universal and write and host the documentary Cyberhate, about online abuse. Moss is a dual Australian/Canadian citizen, and divides her time between NSW and Vancouver with her husband and daughter. Visit her at taramoss.com
Verlagsort | New South Wales |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 154 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 482 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7322-9789-3 / 0732297893 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7322-9789-3 / 9780732297893 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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