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Laurie penny was charged with antisemitism by some people in the german left for supporting the boycott against israel. She has written six books, including bitch doctrine, unspeakable things, and everything belongs to the future. The book is critical of neoliberalism and capitalism, and an account of gender politics and fiscal austerity. Unspeakable things by laurie penny book read online scribd. Smart and provocative, witty and uncompromising, this collection of laurie penny s celebrated essays establishes her as one of the most important and. Her seven books include bitch doctrine bloomsbury 2017, unspeakable things bloomsbury 2014 and everything belongs to the future tor, 2016. Penny finds much to be angry with, but the most powerful parts of unspeakable things are when she describes her own experiences, such as being sectioned with anorexia.
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