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French Literature For AllFatima Daas: Existence at the IntersectionsA self-described intersectional feminist, Daas writes to offer a glimpse of her reality and how it connects to larger struggles of…Jun 6, 2023Jun 6, 2023
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French Literature For AllVirginie Despentes’ King Kong Theory: Feminist Theory for the MassesDespentes’ now canonical collection of essays has made feminist theory accessible to a wide readershipJun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022