Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy WestMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A new friend (Liz) recommended this to me. It's a memoir of sorts - or at least a meditation on society told through one women's point of view. West is a comedian, one who is physically and personality-wise large. She writes about how women are expected to be neither of those things, and how society treats them (us). I found the first few chapters difficult to relate to, as she references several characters and people I didn't really know. However, as she continues on, she makes some very astute and sadly unfortunate observations about how we treat overweight people and how we treat women who speak their minds.
The final section of the book was a retelling of a story I had heard on This American Life, of her finding and confronting an Internet troll who was abusing her online. No less shocking in print, it's a remarkable story of anger, hurt, and reconciliation - sort of. Overall, a really interesting read as a woman in today's world.
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