Caitlin Moran Bücher

Es ist verdammt schwer, eine Frau zu sein. Caitlin Moran kann ein Lied davon singen. Als Teenager kämpfte sie mit unförmigen Damenbinden, rostigen Nassrasierern und schlechten Pornos, als Erwachsene scheitert sie grandios am Ideal der modernen Frau. Die ist schön und schlank, hat Kind und Karriere und ist natürlich immer komplett epiliert. Blödsinn, meint Caitlin Moran. Wir dürfen fett, faul und behaart sein. Hauptsache, wir haben Spaß, einen tragfähigen BH und die gleichen Rechte wie Männer. Alles, was ein Mann tun kann, darf eine Frau auch. Und gerne mit den Männern zusammen – denn Feminismus ohne Männer ist todlangweilig.

England 1990, die Happy Mondays sind in den Top of the Pops, Margaret Thatchers Regierungszeit neigt sich dem Ende zu, und das Land ächzt unter der Arbeitslosigkeit: Wie soll man bloß in einer Sozialsiedlung in Wolverhampton inmitten einer chaotischen Familie erwachsen werden – mit einem Vater, der seit zwanzig Jahren von einer Karriere als Rockstar träumt und einer Mutter, die, obwohl sie schon drei Kinder hat, eine erneute Schwangerschaft bis zum Geburtstermin als Magenverstimmung deutet? Reicht Johanna Morrigans Trickkiste aus schwarzem Eyeliner, Doc Martens, derben Sprüchen, einem wilden Partystil und einem immensen Wissen über angesagte Popmusik aus, um sich neu zu erfinden, endlich Sex zu haben und die Familie aus der Misere zu retten? Ein intelligenter, sprühend witziger Roman über das Erwachsenwerden, trügerische Rollenbilder und das Glück, ein Kind der Neunzigerjahre zu sein.

Morag Narmo (15) hat keine Lust mehr auf Schule. Sie und ihre vier jüngeren Geschwister würden eher den Kopf in den Müllschlucker stecken, als sich weiter mit akademischen Inhalten zu quälen. Die fünf sind dann allerdings doch über alle Maßen erstaunt und beglückt zugleich, als ihre Eltern sie tatsächlich aus der Schule nehmen und sich mit ihnen in das Abenteuer Home- Schooling stürzen. Aber mit fünf Kindern, zwei schwer erziehbaren Haustieren, einigen sehr exzentrischen Marotten und einem immerwährend gähnenden Loch in der Familienkasse entwickelt sich das Unternehmen unweigerlich zum Totalchaos.

In this extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music has opened up the world to his son, one song at a time. Obsessed with music since he was a child, John Harris had no idea that he was in fact preparing himself for the greatest challenge of his life. But so it transpired. When his son James was born, and three years later diagnosed with autism, music became a source of precious connection and endless wonder for both of them. Maybe I'm Amazed describes how the music of The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Funkadelic, The Velvet Underground, Amy Winehouse and many more were soon woven into the fabric of James's life, becoming an essential part of who he is. It takes us through the struggles of raising an autistic child in a prejudiced world, and uncovers a hidden history of neurodivergence and creativity that casts new light on why notes, chords and lyrics speak so powerfully to the human mind. Anyone who has fallen in love with a band or heard their life reflected back to them by a song will recognise themselves in the story of this father and his son. And in considering the intense and transcendent way James absorbs and connects with music, it has lessons in listening and living for us all.

The author of the international bestseller How to Be a Woman returns with another "hilarious neo-feminist manifesto" (NPR), reflecting on parenting, middle age, marriage, existential crises, and feminism. Caitlin Moran's previous work offered a humorous and resonant exploration of feminism and womanhood, chronicling her journey from a challenging adolescence through various life experiences. Since then, the cultural landscape has evolved, with positive shifts for young women, yet middle-aged women still grapple with pressing questions: Can feminists have Botox? Why isn't there a "Mum Bod"? Why do hangovers hurt more? Is camel-toe the new erogenous zone? Why do clothes seem to betray you? Has feminism gone too far? Will the To Do List ever end? And importantly, who is caring for the children? This memoir/manifesto is as timely as it is laugh-out-loud funny, prompting readers to rethink their perspectives on feminism and the patriarchy. It offers a brutally honest, scathingly funny, and essential examination of modern womanhood—one that only Caitlin Moran can deliver.

" I've lived through ten iOS upgrades on my Mac u and that's just something I use to muck about on Twitter. Surely capitalism is due an upgrade or two?' When Caitlin Moran sat down to choose her favourite pieces for her new book she realised that they all seemed to join up. Turns out, it's the same old problems and the same old ass-hats. Then she thought of the word Moranifesto', and she knew what she had to doa This is Caitlin's engaging and amusing rallying call for our times. Combining the best of her recent columns with lots of new writing unique to this book, Caitlin deals with topics as pressing and diverse as 1980s swearing, benefits, boarding schools, and why the internet is like a drunken toddler. And whilst never afraid to address the big issues of the day u such as Benedict Cumberbatch and duffel coats u Caitlin also makes a passionate effort to understand our 21st century society and presents us with her Moranifesto' for making the world a better place. The polite revolution starts here! Please."

Moran's rollicking second novel characteristically combines nonstop witticisms with razor-sharp, pointed, and timely cultural critique.... Her characters are madcap and lovable but nuanced enough to feel real. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Klug und provokant, witzig und kompromisslos sind Laurie Pennys herausragende Essays, die sie zu Recht zu einer der wichtigsten und faszinierenden Stimmen des zeitgenössischen Feminismus machen. Vom Schock der Trump-Wahl und den Siegen der extremen Rechten bis zu Cybersexismus und Hate Speech – Penny wirft einen scharfen Blick auf die brennenden Themen unserer Zeit. Denn gerade jetzt, in Zeiten sich häufender Krisen in Europa und Amerika, ist es Verpflichtung, geschlossen hinter der Gleichstellung von Frauen, People of Colour und LGBT zu stehen. Der Kampf gegen Diskriminierung ist kein Nebenschauplatz, sondern Voraussetzung für eine gerechte Gesellschaft. Weit davon entfernt, einen Kampf gegen »die Männer« zu führen, greift Penny den Status quo gezielt an: Es geht ihr um Fairness, Umverteilung von Vermögen, Macht und Einfluss – weitreichende Forderungen, die sie nicht abmildert, indem sie eine rosa Schleife darum bindet. Penny ruft dazu auf, sich nicht von jenen beeindrucken zu lassen, die uns den Mund verbieten und uns zu angepasster Liebenswürdigkeit zwingen wollen – sondern eine Bitch zu sein und die Stimme zu erheben.

Possibly the only drawback about the bestselling How To Be A Woman was that its author, Caitlin Moran, was limited to pretty much one subject: being a woman. In MORANTHOLOGY Caitlin 'gets quite chatty’ about many subjects, including cultural, social and political issues which are usually left to hot-shot wonks and not a woman who sometimes keeps a falafel in her handbag. These other subjects include... Caffeine | Ghostbusters | Being Poor | Twitter | Caravans | Obama | Wales | Paul McCartney | The Welfare State | Sherlock | David Cameron Looking Like Ham | Amy Winehouse | ‘The Big Society’ | Big Hair | Nutter-letters | Michael Jackson's funeral | Failed Nicknames | Wolverhampton | Squirrels’ Testicles | Sexy Tax | Binge-drinking | Chivalry | Rihanna’s Cardigan | Party Bags | Hot People| Transsexuals | The Gay Moon Landings

As any feminist who talks about the problems of girls and women will know, the first question you will ever be asked is 'But what about MEN?' After eleven years of writing bestsellers about women and dismissing this question, having been very sure that the concerns of feminism and men are very different things, Caitlin Moran realised that this wasn't quite right, and that the problems of feminism are also the problems of, yes, men.So, what about men? Why do they only go to the doctor if their wife or girlfriend makes them? Why do they never discuss their penises with each other - but make endless jokes about their balls? What is porn doing for young men? Is their fondness for super-skinny jeans leading to an epidemic of bad mental health? Are men allowed to be sad? Are men allowed to lose? Have Men's Rights Activists confused 'power' with 'empowerment'? And is Jordan B Peterson just your mum - but with some mad theory about a lobster?In this book, Caitlin intends to answer all this and more - because if men haven't yet answered the question 'What About Men?', it's going to be down to a busy woman to do it.

Part creative writing guide, part memoir, this is a handy, humorous guide to writing for television from the mind that brought you Brass Eye, Smack the Pony, Grumpy Old Men and Harry Hill's TV Burp.

Following on from his best-selling book How to Write Everything, Quantick teaches readers how to handle the everyday life of a professional writer