Synopsis
'A thought-provoking, discursive survey by Mona Chollet, a bright light of Francophone feminism' – The New York Times
'Rousing . . . a very interesting take on contemporary feminist politics' – Irish Times
A source of terror, a misogynistic image of woman inherited from the trials and the pyres of the great early modern witch hunts – in In Defence...
Details
06 January 2022468 minutes
Alix Dunmore
9781529034080Imprint: 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 todayVice
Mona Chollet reminds us how an infamous label has become a symbol of women's resistance to male domination.Le Monde
