Shulamith Firestone (1945-2012) was a founder of the women's liberation movement and editor of Notes, a journal of radical feminism. A key figure of second-wave feminism, Firestone is best known for her groundbreaking work The Dialectic of Sex.

"The Dialectic of Sex is a must-have for those interested in feminist theory, both past and present. Its reappearance now, during yet another period of 'ridicule' toward women's rights, is perhaps even more pertinent than its first publication."
--Kathleen Hanna, founding member of the riot grrrl movement

"The Dialectic of Sex is a truly visionary work. Thirty years later, many of Firestone's ideas remain startlingly relevant, making Dialectic essential reading not only for its value as feminist history but its contribution to feminism's future."
--Lisa Miya-Jervis, editor and publisher of Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture

"Although Gen X women like to fancy ourselves the 'freshmakers' of feminism, Shulamith Firestone reminds us that sisters have been 'keeping it real' long before that expression was even invented. These power-packed chapters are live and direct, with a cultural shelf life that spans well into our times."
--Ophira Edut, editor of Body Outlaws: Young Women Write about Body Image and Identity and founder and publisher of HUES magazine

Publisher: Picador USA

Pub date: 2027-02-09

Length: 240 pages