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by Amanda Marcotte (Author) "It's a sick obsession and I know I should abandon it, but it's hard..." (more)
Key Phrases: dating advice columns, bouquet toss, real feminists, Jungle Out There, Nice Guy, Girls Gone Wild (more...)
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For any feminist ever at a loss for words Marcotte offers no nonsense advice on handling sexism with aplomb and deadly humor, from confronting the pay gap to defusing conservative relatives. -- Ms. magazine, Spring 2008

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For all of you humming “I Will Survive” while watching the political debacles gracing the evening news, when getting an earful from your Limbaugh-loving brother-in-law, or as you’re ducking into the bathroom to avoid the date espousing the wisdom of those Mars versus Venus books, this book is for you.

It’s a Jungle Out There gives all you smart, independent women out there the funny pranks, witty comebacks, and stalwart sources of strength you need in these trying times. With her tongue firmly in cheek and her middle finger stuck straight up in the air, Amanda Marcotte (of Pandagon.net) takes you on a tour through the perils that await any feminist who must navigate day-to-day life in the U.S., from the abstinence-only classrooms to the glass-ceiling of the office world.

Drawing on her personal experiences of dealing with anti-feminists—from her years of blogging about feminism and living in the woman-unfriendly state of Texas—Marcotte brings her wit and distinct lack of patience to the topic of surviving while feminist. She doles out priceless advice along the way on how not only survive but also thrive, and even how to carve out a space for your feminist self in these oft-times hostile environments.

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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Seal Press (March 6, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580052266
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580052269
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #504,345 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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116 of 152 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, March 17, 2008
By ADAM STANHOPE (Kingston, Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews
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I was aware at some point that this book was in the works. Imagine my surprise at finding a brand new copy of it in the back of a taxi this weekend. "Keep it," the cabby told me as he dropped me off for my appointment.

I started reading it right away in the crowded but quiet lobby of my "specialist." I must have looked like a fool, trying and failing desperately not to giggle and laugh out loud as I read. Thank god I was called in to my appointment before completely humiliating myself in front of the rest of the other people in the waiting room.

Once at home I could laugh out loud all I wanted. Marcotte is clever and whip-smart. She's fair and her analysis is spot on. Googling her turned up a cornucopia of other material she's written, all of it in a hip feminist voice that succeeds not just because she elucidates with humor, but because she speaks with compassion and care.

Highly recommended.
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70 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As someone who actually read the book..., April 2, 2008
By Amy "RQ" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
I thought it was hilarious (in a good way), and I don't see how any reasonable person could find a flaw with Amanda's premise -- that misogyny is bad, and humor has a large part to play in how we maintain our sanity. The book cleverly attacks other oppressions besides sexism (racism, homophobia, etc.) and manages to get in a plug for vegetarianism too (two pages that were highly amusing to me because I am a vegetarian).

No, it's not a political treatise. If you want that, buy another book. This book is much more fun than your average political treatise.
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54 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Smashing success., April 2, 2008
By Anthony Parisi (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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It seems a bit easy to tag Marcotte as "the new Molly Ivins"; they are, after all, both smart feisty women from Texas. However, you if enjoy reading smart, funny writers, you couldn't do much better than Amanda.

Marcotte takes a somewhat jaundiced eye towards the patriarchy, and the book comprises less a treatise against the institution, and more of an attempt to stay sane. You're not going to find great arguments; you will find some great pranks. Know that going in and you'll have a blast.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and spot-on
I picked this book up at random in a book store, opened to a random page, and was sucked in and riveted for two hours.
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Published 2 months ago by Bonnie C. Crawford

5.0 out of 5 stars I never review
Ok, I never feel compelled to review books, but it saddens me that this one only has 3 stars because a few people felt it necessary to mark it with 1 star. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Haley Demian

1.0 out of 5 stars As someone who has read the book but would beg to differ with its 5 star reviews....
Having read several good reviews of this book, I was excited about it, thinking it would identify the sexism women face in day to day life and give suggestions on how to deal with... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Deb

4.0 out of 5 stars Christopher Hitchens can go to hell
Amanda Marcotte brings the funny. A very amusing and pointed book on the social dilemmas faced by feminists--made me laugh out loud at times (not easy). Read more
Published 13 months ago by MizDarwin

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Book but a Bit Superficial
I liked it and found it funny, but superficial in terms of inspiring. Would recommend Saundra Pelletier's "Saddle Up Your Own White Horse" to read for inspriing ways to take... Read more
Published 13 months ago by nettie hartsock

1.0 out of 5 stars Racism, how very ironic
I think the writer and publisher were so caught up in how ironic sexism is that they just couldn't resist adding in a bit of ironic racism to go with it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Rose Grant

1.0 out of 5 stars Racist tripe
There's no way I can buy a book that has the blatantly racist images that this one does. Both the author, Amanda Marcotte, and the publisher, Seal Press, have a reputation of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jan Rachel Friedman

1.0 out of 5 stars Racist and Useless.
The racism in this book is so blatant that I can't even believe that people buy this. Ms. Marcotte might still have some value as a feminist blogger (although if you've read one... Read more
Published 14 months ago by E. Benavage

1.0 out of 5 stars Racist Images Deployed in This Book
Each chapter of this book begins with a photograph of a Tarzan-like blonde woman trying to make her way in an "inhospitable" environment. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kristin Rawls

5.0 out of 5 stars smart, fearless writer
Amanda Marcotte was my introduction to the new wave of online feminism, and I'm liking what a see. A funny, smart, worthwhile book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by MaryT

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