Anarchy in High Heels

"The engrossing book addresses the importance of empowering marginalized individuals, who have so much to say ... A meaningful, feminist joyride that travels back in time."

--Kirkus Reviews

"The best thing about the Nickelettes was the way they resisted compromising to fit into acceptable norms for women at the time. Using humor and theatre, the affinity of this zany girl family sustained them as they embraced an aesthetic of anti-seriousness through play and laughter. And in the process, they learned to value themselves and each other."

--Ilene English, author of Hippie Chick: Coming of Age in the '60s

"Pluck and gumption animate Larson's telling. If you, too, fantasize about an art project that seems far away or impossible, just somehow throwing your zany ideas out there and making them happen, you'll likely find a primer and an inspiration in Anarchy in High Heels."

--San Francisco Chronicle

"An intriguing, humorous, poignant dive into the origins of modern female comedy and friendship. For a funny ride worthy of multiple reads, classroom study, or book club feature, Anarchy in High Heels: A Memoir by Denise Larson should be at the top of your list."

--Reader's Favorite 5-STAR Review

"This is a delightfully nostalgic peek into the Baby Boomer-era of funny, feminist Americana."

--Anna Fields, author of The Girl in the Show - Three Generations of Comedy, Culture, and Feminism

"Denise Larson proves a wise and witty guide to the taboo-busting, iconoclastic underground scene of '70s San Francisco, charting the development of her own artistic growth and confidence through spearheading the subversive, ground-breaking ensemble Les Nickelettes, who served notice that women could be outspoken, raunchy, and above all funny."

--Ellin Stein, author of That's Not Funny, That's Sick: The National Lampoon and the Comedy Insurgents Who Captured the Mainstream