Wendy Shalit
Encyclopedia
Wendy Shalit is an American
author
who has written two books— A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue, published by Free Press in 1999 and Girls Gone Mild
: Young Rebels Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good, published by Random House in 2007.
Born in Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
, she is the sister of writer Ruth Shalit
and Mina Shalit. She graduated from Williams College
with a BA in Philosophy.
Her articles on cultural and literary topics have appeared in Commentary, The Wall Street Journal and Slate
.
A Return to Modesty has attracted much controversy, most notably earning her attacks from Katha Pollitt
in The New York Times
and Larry Flynt
in Hustler
magazine, where she was awarded the A—hole of the Month title.
At the same time, Shalit received many letters of support from young women who were disenchanted with the sexual revolution
, prompting her to start an online support forum called ModestlyYours with 20 bloggers "of all ages and backgrounds whose voices are not normally heard in the mainstream (or even non-mainstream) media."
Mona Charen
has called ModestlyYours an "antidote to the vulgarity that is shoved in our faces from magazine covers, television, raunch radio, movies, and shows. . . Shalit names a "rebel of the month" on the site, choosing young women who exemplify modesty, intelligence, and integrity.They are the counter counterculture—and not a minute too soon."
Shalit's second book, Girls Gone Mild
: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good, was released on June 26, 2007.
She currently lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario.
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author
Author
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who has written two books— A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue, published by Free Press in 1999 and Girls Gone Mild
Girls Gone Mild
- Reviews :* Catton, Pia. ": Modern feminism's compulsory coarseness spurs a backlash". The Wall Street Journal June 23, 2007.* Craven, S. Michael. "". The Christian Post August 6, 2007....
: Young Rebels Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good, published by Random House in 2007.
Born in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, she is the sister of writer Ruth Shalit
Ruth Shalit
Ruth Shalit is a freelance writer and former journalist, dismissed from The New Republic for plagiarism and inaccuracy.-Education:Shalit graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University in 1992...
and Mina Shalit. She graduated from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
with a BA in Philosophy.
Her articles on cultural and literary topics have appeared in Commentary, The Wall Street Journal and Slate
Slate (magazine)
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.
A Return to Modesty has attracted much controversy, most notably earning her attacks from Katha Pollitt
Katha Pollitt
Katha Pollitt is an American feminist poet, essayist and critic. She is the author of four essay collections and two books of poetry...
in The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
and Larry Flynt
Larry Flynt
Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. is an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications . In 2003, Arena magazine listed him as the number one on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list....
in Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
magazine, where she was awarded the A—hole of the Month title.
At the same time, Shalit received many letters of support from young women who were disenchanted with the sexual revolution
Sexual revolution
The sexual revolution was a social movement that challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships throughout the Western world from the 1960s into the 1980s...
, prompting her to start an online support forum called ModestlyYours with 20 bloggers "of all ages and backgrounds whose voices are not normally heard in the mainstream (or even non-mainstream) media."
Mona Charen
Mona Charen
Mona Charen is an American columnist, political analyst, and the author of two best-selling books, Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got it Wrong in the Cold War and Still Blame America First and Do-Gooders: How Liberals Harm Those They Claim to Help — and the Rest of Us . Her political stance is...
has called ModestlyYours an "antidote to the vulgarity that is shoved in our faces from magazine covers, television, raunch radio, movies, and shows. . . Shalit names a "rebel of the month" on the site, choosing young women who exemplify modesty, intelligence, and integrity.They are the counter counterculture—and not a minute too soon."
Shalit's second book, Girls Gone Mild
Girls Gone Mild
- Reviews :* Catton, Pia. ": Modern feminism's compulsory coarseness spurs a backlash". The Wall Street Journal June 23, 2007.* Craven, S. Michael. "". The Christian Post August 6, 2007....
: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good, was released on June 26, 2007.
She currently lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario.
Books
- A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue 1999
- Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect 2007
External links
- GirlsGoneMild.com
- Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good
- A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue
- Slate Panel: PornifiedPornifiedPornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families is a 2005 book by American writer Pamela Paul, discussing the impact of ready access to pornography on Americans....
and Female Chauvinist Pigs - ModestlyYours Blog
- Interview with Wendy Shalit, online from CBC Words at Large (audio)