“Lavin’s thread distilled the ridiculousness that ensues when bookish men perform interest in women’s inner lives out of a misbegotten sense of nobility.”— Katy Waldman, newyorker.com
“The canon is lousy with authors who yearn to be admired for their sensitivity to the full range of female personhood, be that personhood luscious, pert, or swelling coyly against a sheer camisole. These are writerly men confident that they’ve nailed women’s psyches, all because of how single-mindedl…”— Katy Waldman, newyorker.com
“Gonna wash that man right out of my hair Just like the first time, said he didn't care”— PJ Harvey, youtube.com
“Look at these, my child-bearing hips Look at these, my ruby red ruby lips Look at these my work strong arms and You've got to see my bottle full of charm I lay it all at your feet You turn around and say back to me, "he said" Sheela-na-gig, Sheela-na-gig You exhibitionist”— PJ Harvey, youtube.com