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The Misogyny Book Club

Jo Fidgen and a selection of readers take a fresh look at some of our most read books to discover how writers have distilled and influenced the hatred of women over centuries

Radio 4,6 episodes

Episodes

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The Price of an Apple
Why was it Eve who ate the apple? Readers discuss Genesis and its consequences for women.
03 Aug 2015,15 mins
Sex and Silence
'Frailty, thy name is woman!' What can Hamlet tell us about attitudes to women today?
04 Aug 2015,15 mins
Unhappily Ever After
What do fairy tales teach girls about what a woman should be?
05 Aug 2015,15 mins
Mother Love
Why does the character of the devouring mother have such force?
06 Aug 2015,15 mins
Hands Up, Misogynists!
What does the popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey say about how women see themselves?
07 Aug 2015,15 mins
The price of an apple
Why was it Eve who ate the apple? Readers discuss Genesis and its consequences for women.
14 mins