Book cover for In Defence of Witches

In Defence of Witches

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12 January 2023
304 pages
9781529034066
Imprint: Picador

Reviews

A thought-provoking, discursive survey by Mona Chollet, a bright light of Francophone feminism . . . Chollet has emerged as a quiet revolutionary, pushing back against the clichés and the patriarchy that shapes them.Rachel Donadio, The New York Times
What sets Chollet’s book apart is her aligning so clearly the historical mistreatment of so-called witches with the misogyny of the 21st century. The subtitle sums it up: why women are still on trial . . . a rousing read.Sarah Gilmartin, Irish Times
Explores the worldview that the witch hunt has sought to promote - and its consequences on society today.Vice
Mona Chollet reminds us how an infamous label has become a symbol of women's resistance to male domination.Le Monde