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In the first episode of The Words, we’re joined by three writers – Sarah Vaughan, Anne Helen Petersen and Laura Bates – whose recent books explore the pervasive culture of sexism in society.
Sarah Vaughan explores power, privilege and the question of consent in her topical new novel, Anatomy of a Scandal. Find out more about Sarah >>
Anne Helen Petersen, meanwhile, is a BuzzFeed columnist whose brash and brilliant book of essays, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud, explores the magnetism of women who break boundaries and the punishment that often comes along with it. Find out more about Anne Helen >>
Joining them in the studio is Laura Bates, with an exclusive preview of her new book Misogynation, which uncovers the true scale of sexism and gender inequality in society. Laura is one of the UK’s leading feminist writers, public speakers and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project – an inspiration to us all. Find out more about Laura >>
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