{"product_id":"smash-the-patriarchy-a-graphic-novel-9783039640188","title":"Smash the Patriarchy: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"This is a well-told and highly informative read. Highly recommended for young adult graphic novel and nonfiction collections.\" \u003cb\u003e- School Library Journal (STARRED review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2024 Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated Young Adult Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe patriarchy is falling. It's time to smash it. This graphic novel shows you how.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatriarchy means \"the rule of the father\" and describes a system where men are in control. At least since the time of Aristotle, loud-mouthed men have called women weak and inferior. In entertaining comic book form, Smash the Patriarchy shames the culprits and salutes more than 100 inspiring women--from Pharaoh Hatshepsut to Mary Wollstonecraft to Petra Herrera--who stood up to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is not afraid to examine some of the worst crimes--public shaming, medical examinations, and the widespread murder and jailing of feminists around the world--as it calls on readers to finally smash the patriarchy forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese men get embarrassed: \u003c\/b\u003eAristotle, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Nietzsche, Woody Allen and many more...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese women are celebrated: \u003c\/b\u003eAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Emily Dickinson, Queen Christina of Sweden, Arundhati Roy, Amanda Gorman, and many more...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarta Breen\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, journalist and one of Norway's most profiled feminists. She made her debut in 2006 with the book \u003ci\u003eGirls, Wine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSong\u003c\/i\u003e, about Norwegian women through times in music. She has since established herself as a notable non-fiction author. Her book \u003ci\u003eWomen in Battle\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), illustrated by Jenny Jordahl, has been sold in 27 territories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Jordahl\u003c\/b\u003e (b. 1989) is an illustrator, designer, blogger, writer and cartoonist. She is well known for her collaborations with feminist writer Marta Breen on books like \u003ci\u003eThe F Word \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e60 Women You Should've Met\u003c\/i\u003e. For her title \u003ci\u003eWhat happened to you?\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) she has won the prestigious Brage Award and the Orbil prize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiân Mackie\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator of Scandinavian literature into English. They were born in Scotland and now live on the south coast of England. They have an MA in Scandinavian Studies and an MSc in Literary Translation as a Creative Practice from the University of Edinburgh. They have translated a wide range of works, from young adult and children's literature to thrillers and non-fiction. They also love translating for the theater and have participated in the theater company Foreign Affairs' mentoring program for translators and the Royal Court International Residency for Emerging Playwrights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Helvetiq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597357191442,"sku":"9783039640188","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6c8812b7-2079-459a-8f31-dd8d7dd3b536.jpg?v=1732177404","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/smash-the-patriarchy-a-graphic-novel-9783039640188","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}