{"product_id":"not-that-bad-dispatches-from-rape-culture-9780062851468","title":"Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062851468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roxane Gay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52435492012213,"sku":"9780062851468","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_dd5cc05d-87a5-483f-ba86-2a61ed556905.jpg?v=1776226841","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/not-that-bad-dispatches-from-rape-culture-9780062851468","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}