Rage Becomes Her

The Power of Women's Anger

By: Soraya Chemaly

Narrated by: Soraya Chemaly

***A BEST BOOK OF 2018 SELECTION***
NPR * The Washington Post * Book Riot * Autostraddle * Psychology Today

***A BEST FEMINIST BOOK SELECTION***
Refinery 29, Book Riot, Autostraddle, BITCH

Rage Becomes Her is an “utterly eye opening” (Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes, expressions, and possibilities of female rage.

As women, we’ve been urged for so long to bottle up our anger, letting it corrode our bodies and minds in ways we don’t even realize. Yet there are so, so many legitimate reasons for us to feel angry, ranging from blatant, horrifying acts of misogyny to the subtle drip, drip drip of daily sexism that reinforces the absurdly damaging gender norms of our society.

In Rage Becomes Her, Soraya Chemaly argues that our anger is not only justified, it is also an active part of the solution. We are so often encouraged to resist our rage or punished for justifiably expressing it, yet how many remarkable achievements would never have gotten off the ground without the kernel of anger that fueled them? Approached with conscious intention, anger is a vital instrument, a radar for injustice and a catalyst for change. On the flip side, the societal and cultural belittlement of our anger is a cunning way of limiting and controlling our power—one we can no longer abide.

“A work of great spirit and verve” (Time), Rage Becomes Her is a validating, energizing read that will change the way you interact with the world around you.

eye opening, mind altering

This book alternates between deacribing the unhealthy and unfair supression of anger in women and the disproportionate volume of things women have to be about. there is a chapter at the end about healthy ways to express anger.

This book will change the world.

I’m so glad I’m doing therapy right now as I listen to this because it’s tied SO much to my own somatic experiences that can make me feel crazy, but are really tied to all these true realities. I love that the author uses so many statistics and facts, and can move from one statement to the next with support. It’s very educational but also flows and is engaging.
Highly recommend this book for all women. Teach your kids!

This book should be a course in school

I am usually a fiction kinda girl but this book was strongly recommended so I took a shot and read it. Truly a life affirming work of art. #lifechanging #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

if you identify as a women, this is a must-read

100% recommend. you think you know, and then you get the rest of the truth. even further eye-opening.

Powerful and Cathartic

This is a must read for every woman and AFAB too. Men, if you want to support the ladies in your life, you should also take the time to read this transformative book.