Sisterhood

What could global solidarity among women look like? And what can the history of women from Sub-Saharan Africa teach us? Léonora Miano illustrates through myths and social practices how Sub-Saharan women dominated patriarchal societies, claimed sexual pleasure as a right, and engaged in anti-colonial struggles. However, the rich and diverse experiences of African women remain marginalized in the history of global feminism. If the women of Europe and Africa were to unite in a new solidarity and learn from each other, rather than merely lamenting male dominance, feminism would take a significant step forward. Miano's book is a passionate plea for a new global sisterhood and a fascinating journey to the origins of a different feminism.