Social Justice Book & Film Club: Not that Bad : dispatches from rape culture

The Albright Memorial Library and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church present a night of discussion.

Join us to discuss: Not that Bad: Dispatches from rape culture by Roxane Gay

“In this valuable and revealing anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are “routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, bullied” for speaking out. Highlighting the stories of well-known actors, writers, and experts, as well as new voices being published for the first time, Not That Bad covers a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation and street harassment. Often deeply personal and always unflinchingly honest, this provocative collection both reflects the world we live in and offers a call to arms insisting that “not that bad” must no longer be good enough.”

Borrow a copy from the library or get a 25% discount when you order a book club title at Library Express, 2nd Floor at the Marketplace  at Steamtown, 570-558-1670.