{"product_id":"in-defence-of-witches-why-women-are-still-on-trial","title":"In Defence of Witches : Why women are still on trial","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Chollet, Mona \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 12\/01\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 304 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781529034066,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Intriguing' - Sunday Times'A rousing read' - Irish Times'A bright light of Francophone feminism' - New York TimesRenowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking three archetypes from historic witch hunts - independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing - Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies are still controlled by men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, In Defence of Witches is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43104959266860,"sku":"9781529034066","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781529034066.jpg?v=1713020646","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.info\/products\/in-defence-of-witches-why-women-are-still-on-trial","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}