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In Defence of Witches

Why women are still on trial

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In Defence of Witches

Von: Mona Chollet, Sophie R Lewis - translator
Gesprochen von: Alix Dunmore
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'A thought-provoking, discursive survey by Mona Chollet, a bright light of Francophone feminism' – The New York Times

'Rousing . . . a very interesting take on contemporary feminist politics' – Irish Times

A source of terror, a misogynistic image of woman inherited from the trials and the pyres of the great early modern witch hunts – in In Defence of Witches the witch is recast as a powerful role model to women today: an emblem of power, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women.

Whether selling grimoires on Etsy, posting photos of their crystal-adorned altar on Instagram, or gathering to cast spells on Donald Trump, witches are everywhere. But who exactly were the forebears of these modern witches? Who was historically accused of witchcraft, often meeting violent ends? What types of women have been censored, eliminated, repressed, over the centuries?

Mona Chollet takes three archetypes from historic witch hunts, and examines how far women today have the same charges levelled against them: independent women; women who choose not to have children; and women who reject the idea that to age is a terrible thing. Finally, Chollet argues that by considering the lives of those who dared to live differently, we can learn more about the richness of roles available, just how many different things a woman can choose to be.

Translated from the French by Sophie R Lewis.

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A thought-provoking, discursive survey by Mona Chollet, a bright light of Francophone feminism . . . Chollet has emerged as a quiet revolutionary, pushing back against the clichés and the patriarchy that shapes them. (Rachel Donadio)
What sets Chollet’s book apart is her aligning so clearly the historical mistreatment of so-called witches with the misogyny of the 21st century. The subtitle sums it up: why women are still on trial . . . a rousing read. (Sarah Gilmartin)
Explores the worldview that the witch hunt has sought to promote - and its consequences on society today
Mona Chollet reminds us how an infamous label has become a symbol of women's resistance to male domination.
[Mona Chollet] rehabilitates the figure of the witch, this dangerously independent, educated and strong woman.
[Mona Chollet] dissects this figure from our history – and our imagination – and demonstrates how women today, those who free themselves from certain social norms, are in fact the direct heirs of those who were pursued, hunted, censored, eliminated during the Renaissance.
The term “witches” is still used today to caricature women of power, aging women or quite simply free women . . . Mona Chollet wonders about what remains today of the great witch hunts, that is to say the massacre of tens of thousands of women in Europe between the 16th and 17th centuries . . . [She] ends up convincing: the witch is a figure more fascinating and empowering than repulsive.
What remains of the witch hunts? A stubborn misogyny, which still tints the way our societies look at single women, childless women, aging women, or quite simply, free women . . . Today more than ever, witches tell us about our world and lead the way.
A smart feminist treatise reclaiming the witch and her radical way of life as a path forward for womem . . . Chollet’s informed and passionate treatment will appeal to readers looking for more substance amid the witch trend that’s otherwise been largely commodified and often scrubbed of its feminist origins
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a really fascinating view on the history of witch hunts and their many effects on our society today.

one of the best feminist books i've listened to

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Well-structured and easy to follow, with no talking down to her audience, Chollet takes us on a tour of misogyny. I was expecting this to be more of a history book but it's very firmly social commentary, with the witch dancing in and out of its pages, from antiquity to medieval to modern times. I was especially impressed by the way different forms of "othering" of women are examined. It is also, important to note, not a book about modern witches, hedge witches and covens. The BBC's series "Witch" covers that ground if readers want to explore that aspect.

Excellent

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