Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and Girls [Paperback]

Why are there so few women in politics? Why is public space, whether its the street or social media, still so inhospitable to women? What does Carrie Fisher have to do with Mary Wollstonecraft? And why is a wedding ceremony Satans playground?

These are some of the questions that bestselling author and acclaimed journalist Elizabeth Renzetti examines in her new collection of essays. Drawing upon Renzettis decades of reporting on feminist issues,Shrewedis a book about feminisms crossroads. From Hillary Clintons failed campaign to the quest for equal pay, from the lessons we can learn from old ladies to the future of feminism in a turbulent world, Renzetti takes a pointed, witty look at how far weve come  and how far we have to go.

If Nellie McClung and Erma Bombeck had an IVF baby, this book would be the result. If theyd lived at the same time. And in the same country. And if IVF had been invented. Well, you get the point.

U.S. OUTREACH:

• Renzetti attended Winter Institute in 2016 so many booksellers will be familiar with her work.

REVIEW COPIES

• Publishers Weekly
• Booklist
• Kirkus Reviews

A funny, intelligent, and insightful collection of essays on women and feminism from bestselling author and popular columnist Elizabeth Renzetti.

PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH RENZETTI ANDBASED ON A TRUE STORY

Finalist, Kobo Emerging Writer Prize
Canadian Bestseller
A Winnipeg Free Press Top Read of 2014

Im a big Elizabeth Renzetti fan . . . This novel is a hell of a lot of fun . . . Made me laugh so hard I cried . . . Incisive, street-wise, and written with the deft hand of a truly talented scribe. Globe and Mail

At the madly beating heart of Elizabeth Renzettis debut novelBased on a True Storyis a great female buddy movie . . . The novel is packed with absolutlÓ+