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Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

By: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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From the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism today - written as a letter to a friend.

A few years ago, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a dear friend from childhood, asking her how to raise her baby girl as a feminist. Dear Ijeawele is Adichie's letter of response.

Here are 15 invaluable suggestions - compelling, direct, wryly funny, and perceptive - for how to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman. From encouraging her to choose a helicopter and not only a doll as a toy if she so desires; having open conversations with her about clothes, makeup, and sexuality; debunking the myth that women are somehow biologically arranged to be in the kitchen making dinner and that men can "allow" women to have full careers, Dear Ijeawele goes right to the heart of sexual politics in the 21st century. It will start a new and urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today.

©2017 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (P)2017 Random House Audio Gender Studies Politics & Government Social Sciences Thought-Provoking Funny Inspiring

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"January LaVoy's narration of this short work is intentional, assertively warm, and grounded.... There is wisdom in her voice conveying a lived experience." ( AudioFile)

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fabulously read, excellently written - this quick 1 hr book provides a great realist approach to feminism whether for parents hoping to raise their children feminist or anyone hoping to better understand the realities of being a women or feminist in today's society.

down to earth feminism

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An easy read and incredibly important. I think I'll be listening again and maybe even buying a hard copy

fantastic read

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Thank you Chimamanda for writing this book. It was a reminder about things I knew and a refresher for things I n vet considered. I will be reading more of your work.

Great Introduction to Feminism

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I liked everything, this book is amazing and stated everything I needed to hear. I felt represented by everything the book said.

I matter, no matter what.

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Amazing. This is an absolute must read for all parents, moms and dads to boys and girls.

Feminism 101

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loved it so much I bought a printed copy. This is definitely a must read

Must Read

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If you are raising or influencing the life of a child, male or female, in today's world, this book MUST be included in your "parenting" library. It's time to change the thinking/perception of Gender roles in our society. This "letter" is a great place to start.

MUST LISTEN/READ FOR EVERYONE!

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I believe we must have many chapters of this kind of books to be compiled and put together by some enlightened society and be called a holly book in the near feature. Be blessed for speaking to me and my daughters in a defined and siplme tearms which we love to always hear and leave with .Thank you so much hero.

A holly chapter of a book.

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This book should be required reading, not just for the parents of baby girls, but for all adult humans. I bought both the Kindle and Audible versions of this book, and I know I'll refer to both versions regularly.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie dispenses some serious wisdom with honesty, warmth, and compassion. I can't recommend this more highly. Loved it.

This should be required reading for all humans.

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Having just listened to We Should All be Feminist read by Chimamanda herself, January unfortunately misses the mark by far. Her cadence and tone don’t seem to match how Chimamanda came across in her other book. However, as always the content and writing skill are perfection. What a powerful and well put message. Shame for the narration. I wish I had just read it instead of using the audiobook this time.

Terrible narrator

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