While each account may not be as humorous as the last, León is able to respectfully address the seriousness of the circumstances some of these figures were presented with.Īnother defining feature of León’s novel is her ability to make the information accessible and relatable to the modern audience, especially one who is not so well versed in history. León’s accounts are more than just summaries of historical women the author infuses her own wit and humor into the portrayals she writes. In her book, León truly celebrates all kinds of women from different walks of life as she discusses famous figures such as Elizabeth I from England to Beruria of Tiberias. León cleverly uses that implication and turns it upside down by emphasizing the “4,000” years of said uppity women into a powerful and meaningful title full of rich history, celebrating the “impertinence” of strong women. León first begins her trek in bringing powerful women back to life by the title itself Uppity Women pokes fun at the world’s patriarchal-centric societies and people that see women as “impertinent” or “uppity” for speaking their minds. The subtitle of Vicki León’s 4,000 Years of Uppity Women reads, “Rebellious belles, daring dames, and headstrong heroines through the ages,” a perfect description befitting for Vicki León’s witty recap of strong women over the centuries.
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