[extract] This book is not a criticism of kindness, empathy, compassion etc. as 'woke' concepts, but a critique of how a particular interpretation of kindness functions to condition, exploit, shame and/or silence women and girls.


PRAISE FOR HAGS


'The greatest joy of Hags is its lively erudition . . . eloquent, clever and devastating' The Times

'A book that could not be more necessary' Observer

'Brilliantly witty, engaging and insightful' Scotsman