By Virginie Despentes

Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes is an explosive punk feminist manifesto.

What Guadalupe Nettel Says: “A sharp, iconic essay on punk feminism, Virginie harshly criticises, with irony and humour, many of the prejudices and dynamics that continue to bind women in the 21st century on a personal, romantic, professional, and social level in the most developed countries.” 

What They Say: “In the dire age of corporatised and sanitised feminism, King Kong Theory is the radical – and darkly funny – manifesto we need.” – Amelia Abraham

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Book Review: King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes