The Rude Rebel – Feminist Book Club

We’re not sure what this episode says about us as a group, but we love gross stuff and we adore rebels. In part one, listen to Rah and Mariquita tell each other about some of the books they loved that made them feel gross. Then continue to read Sam’s review Rebellious Girl By: Katherine Hannah Somehow, Kathy Acker’s name is mentioned twice in this episode, and it feels fitting.

We Like to Feel Dirty: Books That Make Us Sick (0:22)

Join Rah and Mariquita as they delve into the books that make us feel sick. The books that make you say “what the fuck does that mean?” or leave a lingering feeling of unease long after you’ve finished the last page. Note that many of these books come with content warnings, so be careful and check the warnings before reading a book.

Rebel Girl: Kathryn Hannah’s new memoir and the people she inspired (21:26)

Sam talks about Kathryn Hannah’s new memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, and how it’s darker, deeper, and more insightful than the cover suggests. Both the book and the reviews touch on sexual assault.

Mentioned in this episode:

Kittentits by Holly Wilson (listen to our podcast discussion here)

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

The Guest by Emma Cline

Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus

Tendering by Beth Hetland

Chlorine by Jade Song

Cursed Rabbit (by Bora Chung)

Kathy Acker’s “High School Blood and Brutal”

We Will Never Meet in Real Life by Sam Irby (or anything by Sam Irby)

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Rebel Girl by Kathryn Hannah

Riot Grrrl History

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