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About Naomi Wolf
American feminist author, journalist, and conspiracy theorist
Naomi Rebekah Wolf is an American feminist author, journalist, and conspiracy theorist. She became widely known after publishing her first book, The Beauty Myth, in 1991, which made her a prominent voice in third-wave feminism. Her work drew both praise and criticism. Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan were among those who supported it, while Camille Paglia was among its critics. In the 1990s, Wolf also worked as a political adviser to the presidential campaigns of Bill Clinton and Al Gore.
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Books by Naomi Wolf
The beauty myth : how images of beauty are used against women
1991
Vagina : una nueva biografía de la sexualidad femenina. - 1. edición
2013
Vom Ende der Unschuld. Oder Das sexuelle Drama, eine Frau zu werden
2000
Fire with Fire
1993
Misconceptions
2001