Counters common misconceptions about female friendships . . . Compelling, thoroughly researched, and thoughtfully written.
–The Sydney Morning Herald "While it takes into account the lived experiences of many kinds of women,
Witches never offers one fixed definition of what it is to be a woman. Instead, it highlights the endless possibilities of what women can achieve by boosting each other up."
–Kill Your Darlings "George-Allen uses
Witches to make space for other women to speak."
–Sydney Review of Books This book is a forceful rejection of the titillating stories of female rivalry that are so tirelessly recycled in the office, in pop culture and in political discourse... full of surprising insights.
–Washington Post