Karen Hinton

From a town in Mississippi to working for powerful men in DC and NYC, I was stuck by the raw honesty that the author provided in her experiences. She details her life and interactions with men (and their behavior) while working and navigating the political environment. This was a quick read and I enjoyed her straight-forwardness and not trying to sugar coat her experiences and how she overcomes in a world she is viewed as less than. I would recommend this book. Thanks to netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.… (plus d'informations)

The story is about Karen Hilton and her journey from small town of Missisipi to big city New York. This is none other than a struggling tale of a determined woman in modern society still rooted with male dominance. This is a modern age tale which includes college, personal life, work experience and politics placed as important pillars.
The title is very well explainatory about the gender expressed here as the dominated one but this does not make the other one as recessive. Karen groomed herself as a basketball player and as an outspoken journalist during her college days. This helped her to evolve as the most colorful and outspoken political communications professionals in Washington and New York at one time.
The book includes her narration of being asked for sexual pleasures, facing sexual harrasment and gender discrimination during various phases of her life.
The author has placed all the incidents in a well grafted way and honest expression of emotions are reader's attraction point.The inspiring journey and never give up attitude is an important facet of this book.… (plus d'informations)

Hinton takes the reader on a fascinating journey through her life - and discusses something that is still somewhat taboo, although less so today - sexual harassment perpetrated by men in positions of power. I love that she’s not shying away from discussing it, and calling out those who abuse what they have. I will warn you - she pulls no punches when discussing some things, so don’t go in expecting this to just be a light read. Although very frank, this is well-written, and although the topics can be difficult, it’s a book that you won’t struggle to read. A brilliant memoir that covers some important and timely topics along the way.… (plus d'informations)

This book could’ve been named penis insert business here because when men are involved they can be gross inappropriate and demeaning and I think the author hit the nail on the head in her book Penis Politics. She was not only honest but came across as angry sometimes in all justifiable she made a name for herself as a journalist for many well-known names in politics and although this is a fast read I think it is an important one in a book girls in high school and college should read I was so fortunate to have a mother who warned me about men and although I had a very respectful daddy I won’t say he was a stereotypical southern gentleman because when I think of them I think of the entitled take what they want mentality most men I’ve run into have had. It was only by the grace of God I didn’t grow up with these type of men in my personal life and I think the author did a great job expressing her interactions with these type of men and her struggles being a woman trying to make it in a world full of men this is a definite five star read in one I highly recommend… (plus d'informations)