Portrait of a Feminist, Marianna Marlowe
Portrait of a Feminist, Marianna Marlowe
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Portrait of a Feminist
A Memoir in Essays

Author: Marianna Marlowe

Narrator: Diana Bustelo

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2026

Synopsis

Infused with a passion for justice, this sublime, expansive memoir by a Peruvian American feminist will appeal to fans of Crying in H Mart and How to Raise a Feminist Son.Through braided memories that flash against the present day, Portrait of a Feminist depicts the evolution of Marianna Marlowe’s identity as a biracial and multicultural woman—from her childhood in California, Peru, and Ecuador to her adulthood as an academic, a wife, and a mother.How does the inner life of a feminist develop? How does a writer observe the world around her and kindle, from her earliest memories, a flame attuned to the unjust?With writing that is simultaneously wise and shimmering, nuanced and direct, Marlowe confronts her own experiences with the hallmarks of patriarchy. Interweaving stories of life as the child of a Catholic Peruvian mother and an atheist American father in a family that lived many years abroad, she examines realities familiar to so many of us—unequal marriages, class structures, misogynist literature, and patriarchal religion. Portrait of a Feminist explores the essential questions of feminism in our time: What does it look like to live in defense of feminism? How should feminism be evolving today?

Reviews

Goodreads review by juwel on January 13, 2025

One of my goals for reading this year was to read more non-fiction and as the first memoir on the list, this didn’t disappoint. Marianna Marlowe did a superb job at walking us through her experiences whilst weaving a tale of how our upbringing, those around us and even time can affect our views on o......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 05, 2025

3.5 stars review coming soon!......more

Goodreads review by Lea on February 25, 2025

I won this book through a giveaway here on Goodreads and was really excited to read it based on the title and description. Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. Outside of a handful of poignant stories, which did provide some important lessons especially for younger girls who may not......more

Goodreads review by Erin on February 12, 2025

I read this book via the eARC from NetGalley and She Writes Press.  When I first saw this book, I was so excited to read it–especially with everything happening today, and I am happy I did. I think this was a pretty good and easy read. I loved learning about Marianna’s journey with feminism and how i......more

Goodreads review by Viviana on February 03, 2025

** Thank you Penguin Classics and She Write Press for having offered me a copy in exchange for a honest review ** (Recensione in italiano in fondo) 🇬🇧 I was looking forward to reading this book and I was sure I would have loved this book, and yet it left me with a bitter taste. I don’t know what I don’......more

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