'An important and deeply moving book' Telegraph
'This gripping, inflaming book, itself an act of fury, shows how revenge can transmute into politics or be crushed by it' Larissa MacFarquhar
Brittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, killed a man she said raped her in her own home, but was denied the protection of a self-defense argument.
Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse.
Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria.
Can women's acts of vengeance help to create lasting change in their communities, or will they ultimately hurt their cause?
In this profoundly moving book, award-winning journalist Elizabeth Flock explores the stories of three women living in deeply patriarchal places with destructive cultures of honour, places in which institutions - government, police, courts - failed to protect women from violence, leaving them no option but to stand up and protect themselves.
| ISBN: | 9781405962193 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 2025 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Flock |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Reportage, journalism or collected columns Feminism and feminist theory Sexual abuse and harassment Political activism / Political engagement |
'An important and deeply moving book' Telegraph'This gripping, inflaming book, itself an act of fury, shows how revenge can transmute into politics or be crushed by it' Larissa MacFarquharBrittany Smith, a young woman from Stevenson, Alabama, killed a man she said raped her in her own home, but was denied the protection of a self-defense argument.Angoori Dahariya led a gang in Uttar Pradesh, India, dedicated to avenging victims of domestic abuse.Cicek Mustafa Zibo fought in a thousands-strong all-female militia that battled ISIS in Syria.Can women's acts of vengeance help to create lasting change in their communities, or will they ultimately hurt their cause?In this profoundly moving book, award-winning journalist Elizabeth Flock explores the stories of three women living in deeply patriarchal places with destructive cultures of honour, places in which institutions - government, police, courts - failed to protect women from violence, leaving them no option but to stand up and protect themselves.
The Furies features in the following genres: Reportage, journalism or collected columns, Feminism and feminist theory, Sexual abuse and harassment, Political activism / Political engagement
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Furies was written by Elizabeth Flock and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Furies has 304 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.