The Good Girls Revolt
2012 book by Lynn Povich
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The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued their Bosses and Changed the Workplace is a book of nonfiction by Lynn Povich. The book, published in 2012, is based on the lawsuit female employees of Newsweek brought against their employer.[1]
First edition | |
| Author | Lynn Povich |
|---|---|
| Published | September 10, 2012 |
| Publisher | PublicAffairs |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 978-1610393263 |
Reception
The book received mostly positive reviews. The New York Times said, "If ever a book could remind women to keep their white gloves off and to keep fighting the good fight, this is the one."[2] The Philadelphia Inquirer review said, "With vivid recollections of the author and major and minor participants, Povich, a party to the suit, succeeds in making recent history enraging, poignant, and even sexy."[3]
Television adaptation
The TV series based on the book was adapted by Amazon Video.[4][5]