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The Fictional Woman

Moss Tara

9781460751206

BOOK DETAILS

Price: $19.99
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781460751206
Published: February 2016

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The no.1 Australian bestseller! Tara Moss's first work of non-fiction -- a fascinating mix of memoir and social comment -- is sparking conversation everywhere. What are your fictions?

In her tenth book and first work of non-fiction, Tara Moss blends memoir and social analysis to examine the common fictions about women. She traces key moments in her life -- from small-town tomboy in Canada, to international fashion model in the 90s, to bestselling author taking a polygraph test in 2002 to prove she writes her own work -- and weaves her own experiences into a broader look at everyday sexism and issues surrounding the under-representation of women, modern motherhood, body image and the portrayal of women in politics, entertainment, advertising and the media. Deeply personal and revealing, this is more than just Tara Moss's own story. At once insightful, challenging and entertaining, she asks how we can change the old fictions, one woman at a time.

'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

'A remarkable book - the kind that rewires your brain and its preconceptions in the best way possible. Intelligent, riveting and invigorating' Benjamin Law, Australian journalist and author

'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, ttara 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

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781460751206
Published: February 2016

Number of pages: 352
Width: 130 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 25 mm

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

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