We Should All Be Feminists

What does “feminism” mean today? That is the central question of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the acclaimed author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun, in her moving essay We Should All Be Feminists, which was adapted from her highly watched TEDx lecture of the same name.

Here, Adichie presents readers with a fresh interpretation of feminism for the twenty-first century that is based on awareness and inclusivity, all with a sense of humour. She helps readers from all walks of life better grasp the often-masked reality of sexual politics by shedding light on both overt discrimination and the more subtle institutional behaviours that marginalise women worldwide. Throughout, she draws extensively on her own experiences—in the U.S., in her native Nigeria, and abroad—offering an artfully nuanced explanation of why the gender divide is harmful for women and men, alike.

Argued in the same observant, witty and clever prose that has made Adichie a bestselling novelist, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it means to be a woman today—and an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we should all be feminists.