{"product_id":"9780062851468","title":"Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGay, Roxane\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/1\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This is a devastating book, heartbreaking in how familiar and relatable each story is—yet there’s power and solidarity in it, too.”  \u003c\/b\u003e— \u003cb\u003eShondaland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and deeply beloved author of \u003ci\u003eBad Feminist \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHunger, \u003c\/i\u003ethis powerful feminist anthology of first-person essays from writers including Gabrielle Union, Brandon Taylor, and Lyz Lenz tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on. Searing and heartbreakingly candid, this collection both reflects the world we live in and offers a call to arms insisting that “not that bad” must no longer be good enough.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this valuable and revealing anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are “routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, bullied” for speaking out against a pervasive rape culture. Contributions include essays from established and up-and-coming writers, performers, and critics, including actors Ally Sheedy and Gabrielle Union and writers Amy Jo Burns, Booker Prize-nominated Brandon Taylor, and Lyz Lenz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation, this collection of searing survivor stories is often deeply personal and is always unflinchingly honest. Like Rebecca Solnit’s \u003ci\u003eMen Explain Things to Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNot That Bad\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with every reader, saying “something in totality that we cannot say alone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vital collection of personal essays explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnflinching Women's Voices:\u003c\/b\u003e Searing, candid, first-person essays from writers, performers, and critics including Gabrielle Union, Brandon Taylor, Ally Sheedy, and Lyz Lenz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Culture of Silence:\u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at what it means to live in a world where women are routinely second-guessed, shamed, and gaslit for speaking out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Spectrum of Experience:\u003c\/b\u003e From an exploration of the rape epidemic in the refugee crisis to personal accounts of child molestation, these survivor stories cover a wide and difficult range of topics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNecessary Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Edited by beloved cultural critic Roxane Gay, this anthology serves as a powerful call to arms, insisting that “not that bad” is no longer good enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46782783226111,"sku":"9780062851468","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062851468_s600x595.jpg?v=1780943520","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062851468","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}