“The first act of violence that patriarchy demands of males is not violence against women. Instead patriarchy demands of all males that they engage in acts of psychic self-mutilation, that they kill off the emotional parts of themselves.”

About Marilyn French

Author • American

Marilyn French was an influential American author and radical feminist whose work profoundly impacted second-wave feminism. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University and went on to teach...