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In Defence of Witches

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06 January 2022
304 pages
9781529034073
Imprint: Picador

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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.
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.
Explores the worldview that the witch hunt has sought to promote - and its consequences on society today.
Mona Chollet reminds us how an infamous label has become a symbol of women's resistance to male domination.