Lynne Segal was a single mother when she migrated from Sydney to London in 1970, where she soon made her name as a feminist activist and writer.
She talks to Jenni about her latest book called Making Trouble, in which she explores her personal journey into political activism – from the dutiful and compliant 1950’s of her childhood to the freedom and empowerment of the 60’s and 70’s with its free love and communal living arrangements.
As a socialist feminist, her views have enraged the radical wing of the feminist movement but as she looks back with no regrets, we’ll be discussing the forces behind the rise of feminism and asking how much her generation of activists have achieved.
Making Trouble is published by Serpent’s Tail, price £10.99 (ISBN 978-1-85242-937-9)
