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Book Reviews of Egalia's Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes (Women in Translation)

Egalia's Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes (Women in Translation)
Egalia's Daughters A Satire of the Sexes - Women in Translation
Author: Gerd Brantenberg
ISBN-13: 9780931188343
ISBN-10: 0931188342
Publication Date: 10/1985
Pages: 269
Edition: U.S. ed
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Seal Pr
Book Type: Paperback
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cleverlibrarian avatar reviewed Egalia's Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes (Women in Translation) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I had to read this book for a Women in Nordic Societies class in college. Despite being required reading, it is a very funny and interesting book.

Brantenberg flips the sexes in this book (even renaming things such as calling men "menwim") in an attempt to satirize the supposed equality of the sexes in the nordic nations. The first few pages of acquanting yourself with what she renames everything is a little difficult, but it gets much easier to read after the first few pages.
reviewed Egalia's Daughters: A Satire of the Sexes (Women in Translation) on + 14 more book reviews
I started to read this book in collge and lost interest.