Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Building strength and independence in the next generation
About This Book
Dear Ijeawele (2017) offers fifteen principles for raising daughters who grow into confident, independent women. When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's childhood friend Ijeawele requested guidance on raising her newborn daughter with feminist values, the author responded with this thoughtful collection of advice. The book emerged from that personal correspondence between two friends.
Who Should Read This?
- Parents raising daughters who want practical guidance on feminist parenting
- People interested in feminist philosophy and its practical applications
- Men seeking to understand the female experience from childhood through adulthood
- Anyone committed to challenging gender inequality in their communities
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