ISBN Burn It Down book Science & nature English Hardcover 272 pages

A rich, nuanced exploration of women’s anger from a diverse group of writersWomen are furious, and we’re not keeping it to ourselves any longer. We’re expected to be composed and compliant, but in a world that would strip us of our rights, disparage our contributions, and deny us a seat at the table of authority, we’re no longer willing to quietly seethe behind tight smiles.We’re ready to burn it all down.In this ferocious collection of essays, twenty-two writers explore how anger has shaped their lives: author of theNew York TimesbestsellerThe Empathy ExamsLeslie Jamisonconfesses that she used to insist she wasn’t angry — until she learned that she was;Melissa Febos, author of the Lambda Literary Award­-winning memoirAbandon Me, writes about how she discovered that anger can be an instrument of power; editor-in-chief of Bitch MediaEvette Dionnedismantles the “angry Black woman” stereotype; and more.Broad-ranging and cathartic,Burn It Downis essential reading for any woman who has scorched with rage — and is ready to claim her right to express it.