The Female Eunuch

Germaine Greer

HarperCollins, Oct 6, 2009 - Social Science - 432 pages

The publication of Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch in 1970 was a landmark event, raising eyebrows and ire while creating a shock wave of recognition in women around the world with its steadfast assertion that sexual liberation is the key to women's liberation. Today, Greer's searing examination of the oppression of women in contemporary society is both an important historical record of where we've been and a shockingly relevant treatise on what still remains to be achieved.

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Review: The Female Eunuch

User Review  - Alice Chau-Ginguene - Goodreads

It's a classic. I think every feminist should read this book. But be prepared that some of the ideology is a bit outdated and the style of writing make it a slow read. But as a feminist, reading this ...

Review: The Female Eunuch

User Review  - Dave - Goodreads

Good potent language. Greer presents a question that many readers probably haven't had the chance to consider prior to encountering her material: what would the world look like without shackles on ...

About the author

Germaine Greer is a writer, academic, and critic, and is widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of our time. Her bestselling books include The Female Eunuch and The Whole Woman. She lives in northwest Essex, England, and has taught Shakespeare at universities in Australia, Britain, and the United States.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Female Eunuch
• Author: Germaine Greer
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009
• ISBN: 0061972800, 9780061972805
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Women's Studies