{"product_id":"9788410102002","title":"Ugly, whore, and crazy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUgly, whore, and crazy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that challenges and resignifies the three slurs historically used to disqualify women. Through the experiences of an unnamed peasant woman, the work explores feudalism through the axes of gender, class, and racial oppression. Constantly judged by her physical appearance, the protagonist struggles to survive in a time and place that do not belong to her, offering the reader a raw and necessary look at female resistance in hostile contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel tells the story of an anonymous peasant woman living in a feudal society where her value is measured by her appearance and her ability to conform to the imposed female role. Failing to fit into beauty standards or social expectations, the protagonist is labeled with the three most denigrating adjectives for a woman: ugly, whore, and crazy. Throughout her journey, the work dismantles these stigmas and shows how the feudal system oppressed women through three fundamental vectors: gender, which determined their place in the world; social class, which fixed their position in the hierarchy; and race, which added an additional layer of discrimination. The protagonist attempts to survive in an environment that rejects her, turning her struggle into an act of resistance and vindication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eResignification of patriarchal slurs and deconstruction of their negative weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFemale oppression in the context of feudalism from an intersectional perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStruggle for survival and identity in a system that denies women's autonomy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between physical appearance, social value, and moral judgment toward women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of power structures based on gender, class, and race.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in contemporary narrative with a gender perspective and social criticism. Especially recommended for those seeking novels that address female oppression from a historical and intersectional approach, as well as for those who appreciate works that challenge stereotypes and resignify misogynistic language through fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on how historical slurs against women reflect and perpetuate power structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intersectional look at feudalism that connects gender, class, and race as axes of oppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn anonymous protagonist who symbolizes the struggle of all women silenced by history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that invites the questioning of gender roles and imposed social labels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Álvarez, Natalia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: FICTION AND RELATED THEMES, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NO COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 298\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 419 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA courageous literary proposal that uses historical fiction to address highly topical issues. The decision not to name the protagonist reinforces her archetypal and universal nature, while the structure centered around three slurs allows for a lucid and provocative analysis of language as a tool of oppression. A work that may interest both readers of feminist narrative and those looking for a novel that combines social criticism with a story of personal resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406764466523,"sku":"9788410102002","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841010200.jpg?v=1781840635","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410102002","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}