Other Girls Like Me
Stephanie Davies
(Author)
Description
Till now, Stephanie has done her best to play by the rules--which seem to be stacked against girls like her. It doesn't help that she wants to play football, dress like a boy, and fight apartheid in South Africa--despite living in rural middle England--as she struggles to find her voice in a world where everything is different for girls.
Then she hears them on the radio. Greenham women--an irreverent group of lesbians, punk rockers, mothers, and activists who have set up camp outside a US military base to protest nuclear war--are calling for backups in the face of imminent eviction from their muddy tents. She heads there immediately, where a series of adventures--from a break-in to a nuclear research center to a doomed love affair with a punk rock singer in a girl band--changes the course of her life forever. But the sense of community she has found is challenged when she faces tragedy at home.
Product Details
| Publisher | Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company |
| Publish Date | September 01, 2020 |
| Pages | 230 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781949290387 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.5 inches | 0.7 pounds |
Reviews
"Other Girls Like Me is a gloriously thrilling and uplifting ride through a critical moment in queer culture, the women's movement, and the story of political protest. Stephanie Davies writes with bravura wit and drive, keeping one breathless with a matchless blend of admiration, hilarity, and astonished suspense." - Stephen Fry
"This extraordinary book pulls you into a life, into the heart and mind of a passionate woman of the 80s, with sex, rock and roll, and politics. Superb writing, honesty, and courage. Made me proud to be gay!" - Miriam Margolyes
"Other Girls Like Me is funny and sad, powerful and inspirational, especially in these times that are calling for all of us to become activists. And Stephanie Davies can write. Her prose is lyrical, even at times mesmerizing." - Beverly Donofrio, Riding in Cars with Boys
"Other Girls Like Me is about women being concerned about the horrors in our world and being willing to protest and take nonviolent direct action-which is a very good thing. I do hope that lots of people read it and are inspired to take action themselves!" - Angie Zelter, Founder, Extinction Rebellion Peace
"Other Girls Like Me is a lyrical, fluent and elegant read-it is also funny and poignant in equal measure. In the pre Greta Thunberg era, this personal account of one young woman's journey into activism is captivating and compelling-and a salient reminder of how the power and solidarity of communities of people with shared values can shape and change our lives-for good!" - Ann Limb, Chair of The Scout Association, #1 2019 OUTstanding List of LGBT+ Public Sector Executives
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