- Imprint: Vintage
- ISBN: 9781529936483
- Length: 320 pages
- Price: £12.99
Herlands
Lessons From Societies Where Women Make the Rules
The TimesAn expansive survey of women-only spaces all over the world… thoroughly researched and intelligently reported
Times Literary SupplementVibrant and richly drawn… [Mohan] is a skilled storyteller and interviewer
Gloria Steinem, writer and activistSince history is often literally His Story, it’s a helpful corrective to have books like Herlands that are about women who have always tried to control our own destinies. Herlands is a valuable introduction to some of them, an inspiration for the future
Lyse Doucet, BBC's Chief International CorrespondentThe best of journalism: asking different questions; telling us stories we haven’t heard before; telling them so well. Megha Mohan takes us with her on her fascinating journey into women’s spaces the world over, providing insights and inspiration we all need now
Mary Robinson, first woman President of IrelandHerlands is a much-needed and compassionate reflection on how different we could be if more women had the freedom to design their own environments
Dipo Faloyin, author of Africa Is Not A CountryA deeply fascinating and wonderfully researched exploration of community that will broaden every reader's mind
Marcus Ryder, journalist and co-author of The Big PaybackA must-read that challenges prevailing narratives and sparks vital conversations about women's roles across cultures
Dr Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall IslandsHerlands chronicles the courage and creativity of women building new worlds against all odds. It captures the values I hold most dearly - sustainability and sisterhood. This book is not only timely but transformative
Karishma Patel, media critic and writerMegha is not your typical journalist. She is a storyteller who takes you by the hand and guides you into the closed and sacred spaces she has access to because people trust her. She approaches her work with warmth, integrity, empathy, deep attentiveness, and all the rigour of a traditional journalist. Herlands is a book we can all learn from - I only wish it had existed sooner
Monisha Rajesh, author of Moonlight ExpressBrilliant. A compassionate and incisive journalist, Mohan has set a new gold standard for modern feminist writing
About Megha Mohan
Megha Mohan became the BBC’s first global gender and identity correspondent in 2018, covering issues concerning women’s rights, LGBT communities, race and ethnicity, for the BBC’s language services worldwide. She has investigated the black market for abortion pills in Honduras, the multi-billion-dollar global love coaching industry and gender roles in North Korea’s army - a story that ranked among Chartbeat’s 100 most-read articles in the world.
Mohan was named in Progress 1000’s list of most influential storytellers, and she consulted on Level Up’s media guidelines on how to sensitively report on domestic violence. She is also the co-founder of Second Source, a network of women journalists from under-represented backgrounds.
Learn moreMohan was named in Progress 1000’s list of most influential storytellers, and she consulted on Level Up’s media guidelines on how to sensitively report on domestic violence. She is also the co-founder of Second Source, a network of women journalists from under-represented backgrounds.
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