Book description
Good and Mad - A Powerful Audiobook Experience
Rebecca Traister's Good and Mad turns the often-turbulent terrain of female anger into a compelling narrative that feels both personal and profoundly political. From the suffragette marches of the early twentieth century to the office-building protests that followed Clarence Thomas's confirmation, Traister traces how women's rage has long been a catalyst for change - even as society has routinely dismissed or demonized it.
What makes this audiobook shine is its conversational tone. Traister speaks directly to listeners, weaving anecdotes with historical analysis in a way that feels like an engaging conversation rather than a lecture. Her voice carries the urgency of her subject matter: "Anger is not just a private feeling; it's a public tool." She deftly shows how anger can be both destructive and transformative depending on who wields it and how it is received.
The book's structure - moving from early suffragettes to modern movements like Women's March, #MeToo, and the fight for reproductive rights - gives listeners a clear roadmap of progress. Traister also doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable truth that women's anger has been met with double standards: criticism when it challenges men, but suspicion or silence when directed at other women.
Critics have praised the audiobook for its "hopeful, maddening compendium" (Vanity Fair) and its "urgent, enlightened...realistic and compelling" approach (The Washington Post). The narrative's energy is contagious; by the time you reach the final chapters, you're left with a sense of purpose: anger, when harnessed collectively, can indeed shift history.
If you're looking for an audiobook that blends rigorous research with a passionate call to action, Good and Mad delivers. It reminds us that rage, far from being merely emotional turbulence, is a powerful engine for social change - especially when women unite behind it.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience