I personally enjoyed this book and it made me think (in a good way). It questions a lot of our assumptions about gender and democracy and equality. The author is very thoughtful and not at all ethnocentric. Her writing is clear and fluid. The book has many quotes from anthropology, sociology, ethnic studies and gender studies. It weaves in many historical and political details. I don’t recommend this book for two reasons. First, I think it is too long at close to 350 pages. Second, it is about a very specific practice that is uncommon outside a few countries. I wonder how many young people could relate to it. Although I’m glad I read this book, I don’t how if it could be popular.
I personally enjoyed this book and it made me think (in a good way). It questions a lot of our assumptions about gender and democracy and equality. The author is very thoughtful and not at all ethnocentric. Her writing is clear and fluid. The book has many quotes from anthropology, sociology, ethnic studies and gender studies. It weaves in many historical and political details. I don’t recommend this book for two reasons. First, I think it is too long at close to 350 pages. Second, it is about a very specific practice that is uncommon outside a few countries. I wonder how many young people could relate to it. Although I’m glad I read this book, I don’t how if it could be popular.