Everybody knows a Chauvo-Feminist...

The 2017 #MeToo movement was a flagship moment, a time which empowered women to share their stories of sexual harassment and abuse in a spirit of solidarity and in demand of change. But have some men simply changed tactics?

Acclaimed author Sam Mills investigates the phenomenon of the chauvo-feminist, the man whose public feminism works to advance his career, whilst his private self exhibits age-old chauvinistic tactics. Through testimonies and her own experience, Mills examines the psychological underpinnings of the chauvo-feminist, exploring questions of modern relationships, consent, and emotional abuse and asks how we might move beyond 'trial by Twitter' to encourage an honest and productive dialogue between men and women.

Sam Mills is the author of numerous books, including The Quiddity of Will Self (Corsair, 2013), and recent memoir of love, madness and caring The Fragments of My Father (Fourth Estate, 2020).

About the Author

Sam Mills studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University and worked as a journalist and publicist before becoming a full-time writer.

Her debut novel for adults, The Quiddity of Will Self, was described by The Sunday Times as 'an ingenious, energetic read' and by the Guardian as 'extraordinary'. Her literary memoir of caring for her father, Fragments of My Father, was published by Fourth Estate in May 2020.

Reviews

'A crucial addition to the canon of contemporary feminist writing.'

https://twitter.com/PressIndigoThe/status/1490641481035657217?s=20&t=QX9RwJ7OQmiV7UZPigpBwA

-- Robert Greer * The Idler *

Featured in 'New Year's Read-olutions: What we're looking forward to in 2021'

-- Bumper Christmas Issue * The Indie Insider Newsletter *

Books of the month: From Daisy Buchanan's Insatiable to Nikesh Shukla's Brown Baby

'Sam Mills explores the phenomenon of the sneaky modern males who claim feminist credientials to advance their interests while, in reality, being "abusive men hiding in plain sight"'

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/culture/book-releases-february-daisy-buchanan-insatiable-patricia-lockwood-maxwell-b1793470.html

-- Martin Chilton * The Independent *

'The style is elegant, learning worn lightly & I'm grateful, too, for its articulation & summation of familiar but devastating experience.'

https://twitter.com/BookwormVaught/status/1356890983577878529

-- Anna Vaught * Twitter *

'Review: Chauvo-Feminism'

'I finished this book feeling a little bit stronger for being both heard and seen. I shall not be the only one.'

https://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/chauvo-feminism/

-- Anna Vaught * 3:AM Magazine *

'Have you met a chauvo-feminist? That's a man who acts like a feminist but is a chauvinist at heart'

https://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/chauvo-feminist/483325

-- Sam Mills * Stylist *

'Book Review: Chauvo-Feminism'

'This book is writing with the potential to provoke discussion, lifting the lid on questions around interactions between men and women - on blame and impact... A compelling and worthwhile read.'

https://neverimitate.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/book-review-chauvo-feminism/

-- Jackie Law * neverintimate *

'Chauvo-Feminism: men, women, and feminism in the aftermath of #MeToo'

Chauvo-Feminism is an important book that provides a vocabulary which is long overdue. Through the term 'chauvo-feminist' Mills introduces a man many of us have known, faced, and dealt with, but have been unable to discuss and understand until now.'

http://lucywritersplatform.com/2021/02/15/chauvo-feminism-men-women-and-feminism-in-the-aftermath-of-metoo/

-- Rebecca Savage * Lucy Writier's Platform *

'NS Recommends: New books from Eliot Higgins, Matthew Kneale, Jane Smiley and Sam Mills'

'"Chauvo-feminism" is a neat term describing a careful kind of misogyny; the man who publicly champions women - in a tweet, on a T-shirt - only to treat them differently behind closed doors.'

https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/fiction/2021/02/ns-recommends-new-books-eliot-higgins-matthew-kneale-jane-smiley-and-sam

* New Statesman *

'Review: Chauvo-Feminism: On Sex, Power and #MeToo by Sam Mills'

'Chauvo-Feminism brings out phenomena that are too easily overlooked or not recognized at all, but it also shows, with concrete examples, that there is hope for a less sexist future.'

https://shinynewbooks.co.uk/chauvo-feminism-on-sex-power-and-metoo-by-sam-mills

-- Anna Hollingsworth * Shiny New Books *

'Books in brief: From drone music to fig leaves for misogyny'

'a coruscating disquisition on the mind games of Jekylls who Hyde in plain sight. Mills corrals a vast array of material, blending poignant memoir and meticulous research to great effect.'

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/books-in-brief-from-drone-music-to-fig-leaves-for-misogyny-1.4472369

-- Andrew Gallix * The Irish Times *

'this entire piece may simply be yet another attempt by a man to portray himself as an ally of women while secretly abusing those he gets close to. And those, Mills rightly says, are the ones we need to watch out for.'

-- Fran Mulhern

'What I've Been Reading Recently'

'Sam Mills's Chavo-Feminism is an absolute triumph and a perfect place to start for those who are feeling a little rusty on, or looking for an introductory text to 4th wave feminism.'

https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/book-lists/what-ive-been-reading-recently-kate-2/

-- Kate Brown * Mr B's Emporium *

'theartsdesk Q&A: Author Sam Mills on the phenomenon of the 'chauvo-feminist''

'Avoiding the neat resolution that follows from putting a celebrity name at the helm of the story, Mills discusses the consequences of her relationship with a chauvo-feminist with detailed honesty. I spoke to Mills about the paradox of power, being furiously passionate, and the Court of Twitter.'

https://theartsdesk.com/books/theartsdesk-qa-author-sam-mills-phenomenon-chauvo-feminist

-- CP Hunter * The Arts Desk *

Review: Chauvo-Feminism by Sam Mills (2021)

'Sam Mills...weaves anecdote and research with aplomb, creating a highly engaging, readable account that gave me so much food for thought.'

https://elspells.home.blog/2021/04/22/review-chauvo-feminism-by-sam-mills-2021/

* Ellspells *

Beware the woke misogynist: Sam Mills warns against men who publicly champion feminism in order to lure women into abusive relationships

'an intriguing blend of feminist theory, memoir, psychological sleuthing and self-help'

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/beware-the-woke-misogynist

-- Mika Ross-Southall * The Spectator *

Review | Chauvo-Feminism: On Sex, Power and #MeToo, Sam Mills | Indigo Press
'Chauvo-Feminism: On Sex, Power and #MeToo is a terrific read - richly human and intellectually lucid, even-handed and unexpectedly entertaining.'
https://bookblast.com/blog/review-chauvo-feminism-on-sex-power-and-metoo-sam-mills-indigo-press/

-- Georgia DC * Bookblast Diary *



Book Information
ISBN 9781911648185
Author Sam Mills
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint The Indigo Press
Publisher The Indigo Press
Weight(grams) 138g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 14mm