I read this one in April but my review is up on Shiny New Books today. This was a HARD book to review – so much in it (so much, SO MUCH) and also it seems to have been written and chatted about and reviewed everywhere (but mostly by women, hmmm …)
Here’s an excerpt from my review – do click over and read the whole thing because it took me aaaaages to put together and because Shiny New Books is a brilliant resource and we want it to keep going and sharing all these wonderful books, don’t we.
We all know the premise of this book by now, right? Because the world is designed for men, women end up in, variously, ill-fitting protective clothing, taking drugs that don’t work the same for them, running the risk of worse accidents because most crash-test dummies are male, and having heart attacks that no one notices because they’re not like men’s heart attacks. Oh, and there’s something about snow clearance in Scandinavia. In fact, a lot of the book is fascinatingly about urban planning and other more prosaic aspects, and all the more rich and meaningful for that. You’ll also be relieved to note that the author does offer suggestions for changes, and highlights where good work is at least being done, rather than just wailing into the abyss about the current situation. Read more.
May 16, 2019 @ 13:09:15
Definitely one to click over to and read – and it sounds fascinating, though why am I not surprised that it’s being ignored by men…..?
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May 16, 2019 @ 13:11:17
Thank you. Yes, a very good read although weirdly it didn’t make me angry, more resigned or “oh, yes, I see” feeling! I was worried I wouldn’t do it justice in my review!
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May 16, 2019 @ 17:04:12
I heard her on the radio last week, which put this book on my radar. Great review Liz!
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May 17, 2019 @ 05:49:22
Oh great stuff! I hope you get to read a copy and thank you for your kind words.
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May 16, 2019 @ 20:58:10
Great review. Also not surprised that it’s not being reviewed by men, it really should be though.
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May 17, 2019 @ 05:50:13
I can’t say there are no male reviewers but when I had a look it was mostly women. Matthew has read some of it online after querying a few things I was reading out to him and wanting to read it for himself, but I’m not sure how many men are reading it!
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