The Twisted Sisterhood
 First edition | |
| Author | Kelly Valen |
|---|---|
| Subject | Female friendships |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Random House/Ballantine Books |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780345520517 |
| Dewey Decimal | 302.3/4/082 |
| LC Class | 2010033478 |
The Twisted Sisterhood: Unraveling the Dark Legacy of Female Friendships is a non-fiction book by essayist and attorney Kelly Valen published by Random House/Ballantine Books on October 26, 2010.[1]
The book is based on the author's December 2007 article[2] and includes the results of a women's relationships survey the author conducted with 3000 women, studies and insights from experts in the fields of sociology, psychology, and neuroscience, and elements of humor, memoir and popular culture.
Reception
Pamela Paul wrote for The New York Times that the survey Valen used in the book was misguided, writing "Rather than setting a time frame, Valen asks if women have ever suffered because of jealousy, manipulation or ridicule," instead of just within the past 3-6 months, later stating that "casting blame gender-wide is a stretch". [3] Michelle Wiener, writing for The Alliance Review, praised the book, writing that the book is "well-researched" and "earnest".[4] Ashley Sayeau at The Washington Post has mixed feelings about the book, stating that the book is "moving" but dismisses sexism as the explanation for female infighting.[5]
References
- ↑ Valen, Kelly (2010). The twisted sisterhood: unraveling the dark legacy of female friendships. Random House Ballantine Books. ISBN 9780345520517.
- ↑ Valen, Kelly (2 December 2012). "My sorority pledge? I swore off sisterhood". New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ Paul, Pamela (2010-11-12). "Mean Girls and Bad Mommies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Features, Wire. "Book Review: 'Twisted Sisterhood' tackles female friendships". Alliance Review. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ ""The Twisted Sisterhood," a book about the "dark legacy of female friendships"". 2010-10-31. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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