tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post8179571653036974818..comments2024-03-01T17:08:09.498+01:00Comments on GIRLS CAN BLOG .: 100 Books by (White) Women Everyone Must ReadAnninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-72311068298590494122013-04-13T23:26:55.456+02:002013-04-13T23:26:55.456+02:00Just wanted to pop back when I seen this
http://w...Just wanted to pop back when I seen this<br /><br />http://www.upworthy.com/this-might-be-why-j-k-rowling-wanted-us-to-think-she-was-a-dude-for-so-long?c=ufb1<br /><br />This is why it is important all woman authors are given support and the spotlight as much as possible.<br /><br />I totally agree with much that is said above.<br /><br />I think the original list is so important. I hope so many people find it and challenge themselves to read books off it.<br />BUT also even if this list here offends you remember people who find this list probably also go over to the original. It might just get the original list more views, more readers of those books, more people questioning why male authors get so much more attention. <br /><br />I hope more people find these lists. <br />I hope more lists are made.<br />Each list is personal to the list maker so they will all be different.Devour the wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416404455702834199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-16381268317171313702013-04-06T14:10:51.699+02:002013-04-06T14:10:51.699+02:00Thank you for your comment, I agree with everythin...Thank you for your comment, I agree with everything you say! Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-82828269702666741312013-04-06T14:08:32.619+02:002013-04-06T14:08:32.619+02:00Thank you, Najeema! :) Thank you, Najeema! :) Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-63563622985557317012013-04-05T22:50:16.834+02:002013-04-05T22:50:16.834+02:00OK. Now we need a list for Latina writers and Asia...OK. Now we need a list for Latina writers and Asian women writers. Let's not leave anyone out. Seems like there are hurt feelings. Fortunately, the experience and voice of white women are well integrated into our larger society. I believe the image of Scarlett O'Hara is no longer the image of white women in America. There is still a lot of ignorance and stereotypes about the actual experiences and true voices of black women, latinas and asian women. We are not welfare queens, prostitutes or drug addicts who abandon their children; we are not women who want to be controlled and oppressed or hyper sexual women without control. And most importantly, we were not born to relieve white women from domestic responsibility while they pursue their rightful place of privilege. "Women of color" have a voice and a story that needs to be heard. If our white sisters will stand next to us, listen to us and not take the tensions so personally we can compile a list of fierce, progressive, women centered and empowered women writers who are doing the hard work of inclusion, respect, tolerance and change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-80226836174004966132013-04-05T20:29:39.114+02:002013-04-05T20:29:39.114+02:00Kind of silly don't you think. Wanting to mimi...Kind of silly don't you think. Wanting to mimic the list shows that you clearly does not understand that as a group black women are sorely overlooked and tokenized and without having "list of books by black women everyone must read" many worthy books would be overlooked because mainstream media does not focus on us. Any woman of any color should be willing to make sure that ALL women shine. You response is insulting. Believe it or not white female authors will still get more exposure than any writer of color. But unfortunately because you live in some kind of intolerant insecure vacuum to response with "a list of books by white women everyone must read" just shows how insecure some white women are and how comfortable they are in their superiority complexes. Freedom makes some of us stupid. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-16164531678854957042013-04-05T20:21:28.010+02:002013-04-05T20:21:28.010+02:00Great List, well be looking for these soon.Great List, well be looking for these soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649267948141693208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-82599744149649836232013-03-27T11:26:59.591+01:002013-03-27T11:26:59.591+01:00Hi Alisa, thank you, that was exactly my intention...Hi Alisa, thank you, that was exactly my intention. :)Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-79691010721748857912013-03-27T10:10:48.608+01:002013-03-27T10:10:48.608+01:00Thank you for the list. By finding this post I als...Thank you for the list. By finding this post I also found the other list and have added many of the books on BOTH to my to read list.<br /><br />I understand where you were coming from.<br />There was already a good list of must read books by black woman, why not add to that by making a complimentary list of must read books by white woman.<br /><br />It was not a competition, or a snub. But a "what a good idea" and lets make another. I think bringing the fact that you openly state that the other list inspired you, and that you link openly to it makes it obvious this wasn't meant in a negative way, and I don't believe it reads that way at all.<br /><br />We should all be happy these lists are hopefully inspiring woman to purposefully find books by woman.<br />I am really grateful for these kind of lists as they help me broaden my reading.<br /><br />Devour the wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416404455702834199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-55751488917973097442013-03-08T08:47:38.216+01:002013-03-08T08:47:38.216+01:00Hi Raquel. "The title of this post denotes th...Hi Raquel. "The title of this post denotes that you saw the list of 100 books by black women as unnecessary" - this is just not true, and I have no "motives" to do anything to anyone whatsoever. I just liked the idea of compiling my own list of 100 books written by women. There are only white women on my list because there already exists a list of black female authors. If it would have been my idea to write such a list in the first place, I would have written a list of 100 women irrespective of their skin colour (and I would have had to openly admit that not only coming up with 100 books by women was hard in the first place, but also that I didn't really know many black female authors apart from the *very* famous ones, and certainly not one hundred). In Germany, where I live, there are practically no well-known black female writers, and only very few well-known contemporary female writers at all. The US is much ahead of us in that respect. <br /><br />And regarding the "My black friend says it's ok excuse" - if she would have told me to drop it, I would have. I didn't ask her as an excuse to live out deeply hidden racist tendencies, but sincerely, because I was unsure about a counterpart. But in light of the overall situation of female writers we have here as described above, she found a counterpart could be helpful. I concede that the post's original title was provocative, probably too much so, but if I would have thought I'd be doing a disservice to ANYONE by compiling a list like that I certainly wouldn't have done it. But if you think I should be taking the "(white)" off the title altogether, I'll do it. I really saw it more of a matter-of-factly description of what was going on on my list more than anything else. Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-33866667530519891612013-03-08T00:22:42.980+01:002013-03-08T00:22:42.980+01:00It's only a tricky issue because you made it a...It's only a tricky issue because you made it a tricky issue. Whatever your intent was - and we are all used to the whole 'intent' thing being used to dismiss complaints about racist or insensitive behavior- this certainly seems like a 'fuck you.' The title of this post denotes that you saw the list of 100 books by black women as unnecessary, which couldn't be further from the truth and I'll not waist my time explaining to you why (you already know). Why calling the list of 100 books by WOMEN was not sufficient, don't know, nor do I understand why white people still, disturbingly, use the "My black friend says its ok" excuse as if that's not only bogus, but stale. You should just accept the fact that you fucked up with this one and stop trying to lend legitimacy to it. Not only are your motives transparent, but you've done a disservice to the women you have featured in your list by using them to thumb your nose at a blog that strives to give marginalized people a voice. What a shame.Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727414582763341512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-57162773152640543042013-03-07T09:52:39.422+01:002013-03-07T09:52:39.422+01:00Hi Moe, and thanks for your comment. Like I said, ...Hi Moe, and thanks for your comment. Like I said, my list is to be understood as an addendum to For Harriet's. It is absolutely not intended to come across like a fuck you, and also not as a nasty comment on Black History Month, and I'm quite shocked that apparently it does. I have decided not to just title the post '100 Books Written By Women', because I'm sure people would have rightly inquired why I would only list books written by white women. Stating that these books were written by white women was a matter of fact assessment, and I found it more appropriate to state right away that this list only features books written by white women. It's a tricky issue, really, because like I said above, most people hardly know of any female authors at all, irrespective of the colour of their skin. But I do apologize to you because I think I understand what you're saying also and have put the "white" in the title in brackets. Does that help at all? Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-13551883070149107812013-03-07T05:16:52.569+01:002013-03-07T05:16:52.569+01:00After reading your comment to AT Douglas, do you t...After reading your comment to AT Douglas, do you think it would have been more appropriate to title the post '100 books written by women..." Rather than pointing out they are white? The post on FH was in honor of black history month, so your blog title comes off as....almost like a fuck you. I'm very progressive when it comes to race issues, I'm not ultra-sensitive and I give people the benefit of the doubt more often than not. However, I understand what you're saying....but how you said it...doesn't sit very well. Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041289758175998617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-10952732499889961582013-03-02T08:52:39.343+01:002013-03-02T08:52:39.343+01:00Dear AT Douglas, thank you very much for your impo...Dear AT Douglas, thank you very much for your important comment. As stated above, my list is to be seen as complimentary to For Harriet's - it cannot stand alone. I could have chosen a headline like "200 Books By Women Everyone Must Read" instead of the more provocative "100 Books By White Women Everyone Must Read", but I didn't - in the hopes of bringing more attention to both lists. I had inquired about my idea of this list and its purpose with a biracial friend of mine before its publication. Since she herself, a very well read woman, was unable to name more than ten great books by female authors altogether (as was I myself and every (!) other person I asked; almost all books we know at the top of our tongues were written by men!), she came to the conclusion that a complimentary list to For Harriet's was fine. While I agree with you that it is still necessary to draw attention to the accomplishments of women of color in particular, I think it is also still necessary to draw attention to the accomplishments of as many women as possible. I cannot stress enough that For Harriet's list is the more important one. Anninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320126402520921880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590260115470149704.post-82607047094875629452013-03-02T03:29:35.768+01:002013-03-02T03:29:35.768+01:00Great list! But please keep in mind that women of ...Great list! But please keep in mind that women of color are a minority group that has been marginalized for centuries, facing both racial and gender discrimination. Because of this, it is still necessary to draw attention to the accomplishments women of color - making the list "Books by Black Women that Everyone Should Read" a lovely way of celebrating a group of female artists that historically haven't been celebrated. All women, regardless of race, have faced severe discrimination, and I so appreciate you drawing attention to lesser-known female writers. However, I would have preferred to have your list open to women of all races. Because white women have not faced the same caliber of discrimination, I find drawing attention to them exclusively is unnecessary and excludes a group of women who have been excluded in a multitude of ways. As a biracial women, I would like to ask that you reconsider the terms and purpose of this list. AT Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451383001282517787noreply@blogger.com