Sara Ahmed's book offers a deep dive into the feminist killjoy perspective

The book begins with Ms Ahmed's story, but it can be an every woman story or every queer's story

THE FEMINIST KILLJOY HANDBOOK

Author: Sara Ahmed

Publisher: Allen Lane

Pages: 322

Price: Rs 1,399

  If, as a woman, you’ve tried to assert yourself in a situation, platformed your viewpoint, shared your unease at something, or taken offence at one thing or the other, chances are that you’ve heard the following statements or their variations: “Be a sport, yaar !” “Why spoil the fun, man?!” “You’re taking everything too literally.”

 

If that has happened to you, you’re likely a feminist killjoy (though “not all killjoys are feminist” — just to put it out there.) If you aspire to be one, independent academic and