Are Men Necessary?

When Sexes Collide

By: Maureen Dowd

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Paperback | 3 October 2006

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Are men afraid of smart, successful women? Why did feminism fizzle? Why are so many of today's women freezing their faces and emotions in an orgy of plasticity? Is "having it all" just a cruel hoax?

In this witty and wide-ranging book, Maureen Dowd looks at the state of the sexual union, raising bold questions and examining everything from economics and politics to pop culture and the "why?" of the Y chromosome. These new writings will delight her devoted readers - and anyone trying to sort out the chaos that occurs when sexes collide.

About the Author

Maureen Dowd is a Washington D.C.-based columnist for The New York Times. She has worked for the Times since 1983, when she joined as a metropolitan reporter. In 1999, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Dowd's columns are distinguished by an acerbic, often polemical writing style. Her columns often display a critical attitude towards powerful figures such as President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, and Pope Benedict XVI.

Industry Reviews

"A blistering critique of modern gender relations."--Salon "Fun...plenty of style and wit."--Baltimore Sun

"She'll keep you turning pages...Dowd has a voice that carries."--People

"No one vets the culture with a keener eye than Dowd."--Chicago Tribune

"Maureen Dowd has waded into the one topic more controversial than politics: sexual politics."--Austin American-Statesman

"The New York Times columnist is dizzyingly well-read and well-rounded, with references from Oscar Wilde to Valley of the Dolls. My favorite part was when she casually flund the phrase 'as Carmen Miranda used to say' into a discussion of the Enron scandal...very lively...always entertaining."--Chicago Sun-Times

"[Dowd] discusses sexual realities and absurdities, doing so with the same verve and nerve with which she handled the other hot-button topic--politics--in her 2004 bestseller, Bushworld...hilarious, cutting, and provocative."--Booklist

"Readable, provocative, and entertaining."--*Library Journal

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