In this ferocious collection of essays, 22 writers explore how anger has shaped their lives. Broad-ranging and cathartic, Burn It Down is essential reading for any woman who has scorched with rage--and is ready to claim her right to express it.s it.A rich, nuanced exploration of womens anger from a diverse group of writersWomen are furious, and were not keeping it to ourselves any longer. Were expected to be composed and compliant, but in a world that would strip us of our rights, disparage our contributions, and deny us a seat at the table of authority, were no longer willing to quietly seethe behind tight smiles.Were ready to burn it all down. In this ferocious collection of essays, twenty-two writers explore how anger has shaped their lives: author of the New York Times bestseller The Empathy ExamsLeslie Jamison confesses that she used to insist she wasnt angry -- until she learned that she was; Melissa Febos, author of the Lambda Literary Award--winning memoir Abandon Me, writes about how she discovered that anger can be an instrument of power; editor-in-chief of Bitch Media Evette Dionne dismantles the angry Black woman stereotype; and more. Broad-ranging and cathartic, Burn It Down is essential reading for any woman who has scorched with rage -- and is ready to claim her right to express it.