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[extract] This book is not a criticism of kindness, empathy, compassion etc. as 'woke' concepts, but a critique of how a particular interpretation of kindness functions to condition, exploit, shame and/or silence women and girls.
'Erudite, blisteringly smart and profoundly compassionate... A must-read for anyone hungry to understand the origins and dangers of contemporary exhortations to women to #BeKind, and for everyone who wants to live a feminist life' Dr Rachel Hewitt PRAISE FOR HAGS 'The greatest joy of Hags is its lively erudition . . . eloquent, clever and devastating' The Times 'A book that could not be more necessary' Observer 'Brilliantly witty, engaging and insightful' ScotsmanReview Quotes: In her new, deftly-written and often humorous book, (Un)kind, feminist author Victoria Smith tackles the pervasive tide of unbridled misogyny masquerading as kindness--Julie Bindel, Telegraph