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The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way

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Sara Ahmed (Author)

Contributors: Sara Ahmed (Author)

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"Being the killjoy is often a joy unto itself, and Ahmed shows us how to embrace it in all its liberatory glory" (Ms. magazine)

Do you refuse to laugh at offensive jokes? Have you ever been accused of ruining dinner by pointing out your companion's sexist comment? Are you often told to stop being so "woke"? If so, you might be a feminist killjoy--and this handbook is for you. In this book, feminist theorist Sara Ahmed shows how killing joy can be a radical world-making project. 

Presenting sharp analysis of literature, film, and influential feminist works, and drawing on her own experiences as a queer feminist scholar-activist of color, Ahmed reveals the invaluable lessons of the feminist killjoy, from the importance of asking questions to the power of the eye roll. The Feminist Killjoy Handbook offers an outstretched hand to feminist killjoys everywhere and an essential intellectual guide to the transformative power of getting in the way.

ISBN-10: 1541603761
ISBN-13: 9781541603769
Author: Ahmed, Sara
Publisher: Seal Press (CA)

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ISBN-13: 9781541603769

ISBN-10: 1541603761

Publish Date: January 13, 2026

On Sale Date: January 13, 2026

Language: English

Pages: 304

Dimensions: 8.2 × 5.4 × 0.8 in

Weight: 0.6 lbs

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