num_pages: 336
description: The no.1 bestselling non-fiction hit! Tara Moss's first work of non-fiction - a fascinating mix of memoir and social comment - is sparking conversation all over the country. What are your fictions?Tara Moss has worn many labels in her time including 'author' 'model' 'gold-digger' 'commentator' 'inspiration' 'dumb blonde' 'feminist' and 'mother' among many others. Now in her first work of non-fiction she blends memoir and social analysis to examine the common fictions about women. She traces key moments in her life - from small-town tomboy in Canada to international fashion model in the 90s to bestselling author taking a polygraph test in 2002 to prove she writes her own work - and weaves her own experiences into a broader look at everyday sexism and issues surrounding the underrepresentation of women modern motherhood body image and the portrayal of women in politics entertainment advertising and the media. Deeply personal and revealing this is more than just Tara Moss's own story. At once insightful challenging and entertaining she asks how we can change the old fictions one woman at a time.'This book part memoir part manifesto catapults [Tara] into the frontline as a public commentator who demands serious attention. She is a welcome addition to any conversation about social justice public ethics and the objectification of women about which she knows a great deal.' Caroline Baum'a nimbly argued statistic-laden exploration of the various labels we give women and the impact this has on their lives' Catherine Keenan ABC The Drum'This is a book which needs to be read by men and women. Well written clearly argued informative powerful and thought provoking. Forget everything you thought you knew about Tara Moss with The Fictional Woman Tara sets the record straight and takes her place as one of our generations great commentators.' John Purcell Booktopia
language: English
title: The Fictional Woman
publisher: HarperCollins