In Defence of Witches
Mona Chollet
Translated by Sophie R Lewis
Paperback
12 January 2023Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'Intriguing' – Sunday Times
'A rousing read' – Irish Times
'A bright light of Francophone feminism' – New York Times
Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women.
Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts – independent women, women who avoid having children and women...
Details
12 January 2023304 pages
9781529034066Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A thought-provoking, discursive survey by Mona Chollet, a bright light of Francophone feminism . . . Chollet has emerged as a quiet revolutionary, pushing back against the clichés and the patriarchy that shapes them.Rachel Donadio, The New York Times
What sets Chollet’s book apart is her aligning so clearly the historical mistreatment of so-called witches with the misogyny of the 21st century. The subtitle sums it up: why women are still on trial . . . a rousing read.Sarah Gilmartin, Irish Times
Explores the worldview that the witch hunt has sought to promote - and its consequences on society today.Vice
Mona Chollet reminds us how an infamous label has become a symbol of women's resistance to male domination.Le Monde
