We Came First
Relationship Advice from Women Who Have Been There (Humor Dating Book, Women in History Book)
by Jennifer Wright
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Pub Date 1 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 30 Sep 2019
Laurence King Publishing Ltd | Laurence King Publishing
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Description
"…expert advice from historical icons" Flavorwire Book of the Week
Jennifer Wright's We Came First offers the ultimate relationship advice from the women who have been there. History's most fabulous, revered and sassy women provide wise counsel about modern life's romantic complexities, from dating apps, to feminist conundrums and how not to give a f*ck. In her punchy new book, bestselling author Jennifer Wright imagines how history's most powerful women would approach current–day dating anxieties, with agony–aunt–style questions, quirky illustrations and more.
Ever wondered what Cleopatra would have to say about making the first move? Or how Grace Kelly would recommend making your feelings known? The book champions the complicated love lives of the women who came first. Some of it bad(!) – all of it relatable – advice from history's most audacious agony aunts includes:
Amelia Earhart on Keeping your identity
Marilyn Monroe on Pleasing yourself
Marie Antoinette on Rising to the occasion
Queen Victoria on Motherhood
Eleanor Roosevelt on Keeping your career
Frida Kahlo on Having your own space
Dorothy Parker on Overcoming heartbreak
Greta Garbo on Breaking an engagement
Pocahontas on Having a voice
Jane Austen on Self–sufficiency
Coco Chanel on Defying expectation
With hilarious quizzes on:
Which flirty era you belong to
What your engagement ring will look like
Who your celebrity partner would be
How you should mend your broken heart
Your must–have single woman item
We Came First is the perfect gift for those looking for dating advice (from historical ladies!)
Fans of It Ended Badly will love this witty guide to seduction from history's most badass women.
"I hope you can use it to dispel myths about dainty, delicate ladies of the olden days and champion the complicated love lives of the women who came first. In every sense of the phrase." Jennifer Wright
Advance Praise
“No offence to Dear Abby, Dan Savage, Cosmopolitan and every dating advice podcast to ever exist (including mine), you are no longer needed. Jennifer Wright has all of the relationship advice you'll ever need thanks to Zelda Fitzgerald, Cleopatra and Joan of Arc. The fact that it's also whip-smart, incredibly well researched and hilarious are just bonuses!” - Laura Lane co-author of This Is Why You're Single
“Jennifer Wright was among the world's most entertaining historians before she wrote this delightful book, which includes, among other gems, a detailed account of Mary Shelly carrying around her dead husband's heart in a bag. We Came First is a goddamn treasure trove of fun facts." - Lauren Duca, author of, How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics
“Whether you are entering or exiting love’s locked room, Ms. Wright’s witty (and delightfully cockeyed) advice book offers contemporary readers excellent company. Through the imagined voices of Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and many others (who respond to contemporary relationship questions with hilarious, inspiring, and cringe-worthy stories from their own lives), Ms. Wright reminds us that not only are we not alone, but we’ve got all of history on our side." - Iris Smyles, author of, Iris Has Free Time and Dating Tips For The Unemployed
"We Came First is smart, funny, feminist and in true Wright fashion, even delightfully educational! This book would make the perfect present for a friend who needs some guidance and a laugh." - Loryn Brantz Author of the Bestselling board book series, Feminist Baby
"The answers are so spot on that at first I thought Jennifer Wright must have held séances, consulted mediums and used a Ouija board to channel and consult the spirits of these glamorous and powerful women in the afterlife. When I saw her bibliography I realized she must have spent over a year in libraries sleuthing the most relevant answers to love in the world!" - Laren Stover, author of The Bohemian Manifesto and The Bombshell Manual of Style
“A hilarious reminder that the women of the past were just as bold, brave, and unabashedly “difficult” as they are today.” Rachel Hills, author of The Sex Myth: The Gap Between Our Fantasies and Reality
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786275028 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Sarah B, Reviewer
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book was funny, poignant, and fiercely feminist.
What if you could go and ask the women of history for advice? Well, now you know! From Wallis to Pocahontas to Josephine questions about relationships are asked an answered.
This book was so much fun to read that my only complaint was that it didn't last longer!
Ashley M, Reviewer
If famous women from history could give advice to modern women about love and life, what advice would they give? And would all of it be good advice? That's the question posed, and answered in a biting, humorous, and unflinching way, by "We Came First".
Jennifer Wright takes a look at notable women throughout history and allows them to tell their own stories. Rather than just what was reported by the media or recorded in history, Wright takes on these women as the multi-faceted, motivated, and unabashed human beings they were. While I definitely wouldn't categorize this book as "self-help", there's plenty that we can learn from these fascinating and, often times, scandalous women. This book makes history fun and accessible while correcting a lot of misconceptions about these women-and introducing some that don't get nearly enough attention.
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