Bad Feminist

Tenth Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition

Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist—the New York Times–bestselling essay collection that reshaped conversations about feminism, culture, and identity—returns in a striking Tenth Anniversary limited edition, complete with a foil-stamped cover and bold pink sprayed edges: an irresistible keepsake for longtime fans.

“Pink is my favorite color. I used to claim it was black to seem edgy, but really, it’s pink—every shade of it. If I own an accessory, chances are it’s pink. I read Vogue without a trace of irony, despite what people might assume. I even once live-tweeted the September issue.”

Across these sharp, humorous, and deeply thoughtful essays, Gay traces her development as a woman (cue Sweet Valley High), as a woman of color (hello, The Help), and as a cultural critic examining the media that shapes us (Girls, Django Unchained). She also confronts the urgent debates surrounding contemporary feminism—reproductive rights, celebrity violence, and the contradictions we all navigate.

What emerges is a portrait of a writer both interrogating and embracing her own contradictions, while holding up a mirror to the society that informs them. Bad Feminist remains a witty, incisive exploration of how the culture we absorb becomes part of who we are—and a rousing reminder of the work still ahead, delivered by a voice that continues to influence the cultural landscape.