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The Second Sex
by Simone de Beauvoir (1949)
★3.98(58)
Like 'In Defence of Witches', this foundational feminist text analyzes women's societal roles and oppression.
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In Defence of Witches
by Mona Chollet (2018)
★4.08(51 ratings)
Witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. With arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, this book seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who seek to live their lives on their own terms
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Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny
by Kate Manne (2017)
★3.95(11)
Echoing 'In Defence of Witches', this book dissects misogyny as a policing mechanism for patriarchal order.
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Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths
by Helen Morales (2020)
★4.50(2)
Similar to 'In Defence of Witches', this work reinterprets ancient myths through a feminist lens of rebellion.
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Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult
by Taisia Kitaiskaia and Kim Ann Short (2022)
★3.42(6)
Like 'In Defence of Witches', this explores the historical and cultural significance of women and the occult.
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Caliban and the Witch: Acknowledge and History of the Body Exploited
by Silvia Federici (2004)
★4.35(37)
This book, like 'In Defence of Witches', examines the historical persecution of women and its societal impact.
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