Rebecca Traister is a highly respected non-fiction writer, known for her insightful and in-depth analyses of politics, gender, and history. Her work, which often explores the complex relationship between feminism and politics, has earned her a reputation as a leading voice in contemporary feminist discourse. Traister's unique perspective and humor have made her work relatable to women from all walks of life, further solidifying her position as a respected and influential writer.
In addition to her work as a non-fiction writer, Traister is also an accomplished journalist. She has written extensively on political and gender issues for a variety of publications, including the New York Magazine, Elle, Salon, The New Republic, The Nation, and The New York Observer. Her writing has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including a nomination for a National Magazine Award.
Traister's first book, "Big Girls Don't Cry," about women and the 2008 election, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2010 and the winner of the Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize. She has since published several other books, including "All the Single Ladies" and "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger," which have been widely praised for their insightful and thought-provoking examinations of gender, politics, and history.
Traister currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her family, where she continues to write and report on political and gender issues from a feminist perspective. Her work has had a profound impact on contemporary feminist discourse, and she is widely regarded as one of the leading voices in the field.