Bad Feminist is a collection of essays (some previously published, some new) by Roxane Gay, first published in 2014. Gay writes about social justice, literature, pop culture and her lived experiences, using each as a lens with which to comment on the others. The collection is organized into the following five sections: Me; Gender & Sexuality; Race & Entertainment; Politics, Gender & Race; and Back to Me. The book was widely praised by reviewers and was received largely favorably by many feminist readers.
Key Aspects of Bad Feminist
Tone
The tone of Gay's writing is witty and lightly sardonic, building to passages of sincere gravity (depending on the subject matter).
Setting
The essays...