A Tale of Two Titties
A Writer's Guide to Conquering the Most Sexist Tropes in Literary History
A Writer's Guide to Conquering the Most Sexist Tropes in Literary History
From the brilliantly funny (and rightfully furious) creator of the viral Men Write Women Twitter account Let's face it, women's representation in literature really sucks. And that's mostly because of the male authors who write female characters like they're nothing more than playthings in their stories. Whether they have breasts like ripe peaches or curves like a racetrack, the literary ladies gracing the pages of bestselling books rarely serve a purpose beyond supporting a male character (or giving him something to fantasize about). But what are you supposed to do about it if you can't even get a foot (or, I guess, a boob) in the door? You beat them at their own game. In this hilarious yet incisive guide, you'll learn how to write women just like a bestselling male author--stereotypes, tropes, objectification, and all--so you can start dismantling the system from the inside. With thoughtful literary analysis, interactive exercises, and commentary that perfectly straddles the line between satirical hilarity and righteous indignation, A Tale of Two Titties is both an illuminating study of women's representation in literature and an absurd (yet accurate) guide to writing through the male gaze.
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Clumsy, this one. Not especially funny, either, unless you bring along some simmering disdain for male writers. Describing herself as not a writer pretty well fits this effort. When American publishing needs this kind of book, it's really trolling. But that's not the point, is it? I was wondering if there would be anything in here to help a writer create a genuine and benevolent male character. Way too much screed for any compassionate reader. Seems to be all about getting even. It got confusing, too, once I learned there's a very earnest and noble comedy show, just now opened to support breast cancer survivors, with the very same name. Definitely a slow day at the publisher's house when the title got kicked around.
