Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran

Moranifesto by Caitlin Moran

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Be a Woman and Moranthology comes a collection of Caitlin Moran's award-winning London Times columns that takes a clever, hilarious look at celebrities, society, and the wacky world we live in today--including three major new pieces exclusive to this book.

When Caitlin Moran sat down to choose her favorite pieces for her new book, she realized that they all shared a common theme--the same old problems and the same old ass-hats. Then she thought of the word 'Moranifesto', and she knew what she had to do...

Introducing every piece and weaving her writing together into a brilliant, seamless narrative--just as she did in Moranthology--Caitlin combines the best of her recent columns with lots of new writing unique to this book as she offers a characteristically fun and witty look at the news, celebrity culture, and society. Featuring strong and important pieces on poverty, the media, and class, Moranifesto also focuses on how socially engaged we've become as a society.

And of course, Caitlin is never afraid to address the big issues, such as Benedict Cumberbatch and duffel coats. Who else but Caitlin Moran--a true modern Renaissance woman--could deal with topics as pressing and diverse as the beauty of musicals, affordable housing, Daft Punk, and why the Internet is like a drunken toddler?

Covering everything from Hillary Clinton to UTIs, Caitlin's manifesto is an engaging and mischievous rallying call for our times.

In this brilliant collection of columns and new writing, Moran sounds off on:

• Political Commentary: Why you don't need to be a Professional Politics Person to have an opinion, and how we can all start changing the world, one rant at a time.
• Pop Culture Deep Dives: From getting drunk with Benedict Cumberbatch to falling in love with David Bowie all over again, Moran explores the icons that shape our lives.
• The Modern Woman: A hilarious and unflinching look at what it means to be a woman today--tackling everything from Hillary Clinton and FGM to the utter betrayal of printers and cystitis.
• Class and Society: Sharp, personal, and vital pieces on austerity, inequality, and the realities of being working class in a world that often forgets you exist.

The British Press Awards honored Caitlin Moran Columnist of the Year in 2010 and Critic and Interviewer of the Year in 2011 for her work in the Times of London. How to Be a Woman, her first book, earned the Galaxy Book of the Year Award in 2011 and became an instant New York Times bestseller. How to Create a Girl is her first novel since the one she wrote when she was fourteen years old, which does not count. Caitlin Moran can be followed on Twitter at @CaitlinMoran.