ARGONAUT BOOKS

English is scattered with perfectly innocuous words that have devolved into insults hurled at women. The word 'bitch' originally meant male or female genitalia. 'Hussy' was simply a housewife, and a 'slut' was an untidy man or woman. Amanda Montell, feminist linguist and features editor at online magazine 'Byrdie', explains why words matter and why its imperative that women embrace their unique relationship with language. Drawing on fascinating research, and moving effortlessly between history and pop culture, Montell deconstructs language - from insults to cursing to grammar and pronunciation...Read More