Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights (The Sunday Times Bestseller) (Paperback)

'A history of feminism, which celebrates the women who were prepared to pick a fight' - The Sunday Times

'A funny, sparky, wide-ranging collection of powerful personal essays on the gnarly issues that women continue to face, and an authoritative benchmark of modern feminism by a clever, clear-sighted, straight-talking, difficult young woman.' - The Times

'All the history you need to understand why you're so furious, angry and still hopeful about being a woman now.A book that is part intellectual weapon in your handbag, part cocktail with a friend.' - Caitlin Moran

'A great manifesto for all those women who have never been very good at being well-behaved.' - Mary Beard

'This is the antidote to saccharine you-go-girl fluff. Effortlessly erudite and funny, Helen Lewis tackles the great unacknowledged truth of feminist history: no one ever changed the world by being nice. A landmark in modern feminist scholarship, it manages to be important, irreverent and a joy to read.' - Caroline Criado Perez

'Brilliant, from one of the brightest journalists in Britain today. Compulsive, rigorous, unforgettable, hilarious and devastating. Everything but difficult, ironically enough.' - Hadley Freeman

'Some names you will recognise, others will be new. All deserve your respect. In a world where equality still feels like an uphill struggle, it is wonderful to celebrate eleven epic and ultimately victorious battles.' - Anita Anand

'Well-behaved women may not make history but brilliant women certainly write it. Helen Lewis's glorious history of feminists, feminism, and female causes is a rallying cry for women to take up intelligent action and fight - fight for those rights!' - Amanda Foreman

'An extremely important and timely book that shows why sometimes it pays to be a "difficult woman".' - Konnie Huq

'I loved Difficult Women. Helen Lewis writes with a devilish wit and a clear eye about the harder edges of meaningful progress. Engaging, moving, witty and sobering - Difficult women is a book for all humans who value all humans, as difficult as they may be.' - Stephen McGann