Listen to Kim Hill's conversation with Germaine Greer, the high priestess of feminism, as they discuss her new book on Anne Hathaway, misconceptions about Shakespeare's wife, and her experience on Celebrity Big Brother. Greer also shares insights on her confrontational approach to challenging social norms.
Germaine Greer challenges the negative portrayal of Anne Hathaway and aims to provide a nuanced understanding of her life through the lens of social history and advances in the history of women.
Germaine Greer is selling her archives to fund rainforest conservation efforts in Australia, highlighting the expenses involved and the need for financial support to maintain and restore the rainforest.
Deep dives
Jermaine Greer: A Controversial Feminist Writer
Jermaine Greer is a prominent feminist writer and thinker known for her book 'The Female Eunuch.' She gained fame in 1972 during her visit to New Zealand, promoting her book and making headlines for her outrageous statements and provocative behavior.
Jermaine Greer's new book on Shakespeare's wife
Jermaine Greer discusses her latest book focused on Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare. Greer aims to challenge the negative portrayal of Hathaway and examines her life through the lens of social history and advances in the history of women.
Greer's Rainforest Conservation Efforts
Jermaine Greer is selling her archives to fund her rainforest conservation efforts in Australia. She aims to raise awareness and encourage others to invest in rebuilding destroyed rainforests, something unconventional in Australia. Greer highlights the expenses involved, such as mulch and wages, and the need for financial support to maintain and restore the rainforest.
Reviewing Shakespeare's Wife
Jermaine Greer's book on Shakespeare's wife challenges previous assumptions and provides alternative possibilities. She questions the portrayal of Anne Hathaway by Bachelor Dons who have cast her in a negative light, despite lack of evidence. Greer advocates for a more balanced and nuanced understanding of their marriage and refutes claims that Shakespeare despised his wife, emphasizing that her book is speculative and encourages further research on the topic.
Australian feminist author Dr Germaine Greer became "the high priestess of feminism" with her 1972 book 'The Female Eunuch'. Throughout the 50 years since then, she hasn't been far from the headlines. Kim Hill spoke with her in 2007 about her life and career.