Uncover the profound politics of reading through a feminist lens. This essential guide explores what it truly means to be a conscious feminist reader, dissecting the personal and political implications of engaging with literary and visual texts. Lynne Pearce’s work offers a compelling cross-national study, revealing how gender influences interpretation and the dynamic interplay between reader and text. A must-read for students and scholars in India focused on gender studies, literary theory, and cultural analysis, it celebrates the rich, complex experience of reading as a feminist.