Smash the Patriarchy

A Graphic Novel

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Helvetiq
Marta Breen, illustrated by Jenny Jordahl, translated by Siân Mackie
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Age range 12 to 14

Laughing your way through change: the structure and influence of the patriarchy reexamined through fun and engaging illustrations.
Stupid men and their stupid words: how women fought their way to respect throughout history.
Relevant and timely: concise guide to misogyny by an internationally acclaimed expert.

"Slut-shaming," virginity tests, executions: Unafraid to discuss many of the most hot-button issues in an informed, objective way

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Contributor Bio

Marta Breen is a writer, journalist and one of Norway's most profiled feminists. She made her debut in 2006 with the book Girls, Wine and Song, about Norwegian women through times in music. She has since established herself as a notable non-fiction author. Her book Women in Battle (2018), illustrated by Jenny Jordahl, has been sold in 27 territories.

Jenny Jordahl (b. 1989) is an illustrator, designer, blogger, writer and cartoonist. She is well known for her collaborations with feminist writer Marta Breen on books like The F Word and 60 Women You Should've Met. For her title What happened to you? (2020) she has won the prestigious Brage Award and the Orbil prize.

Siân Mackie is a translator of Scandinavian literature into English. They were born in Scotland and now live on the south coast of England. They have an MA in Scandinavian Studies and an MSc in Literary Translation as a Creative Practice from the University of Edinburgh. They have translated a wide range of works, from young adult and children’s literature to thrillers and non-fiction. They also love translating for the theater and have participated in the theater company Foreign Affairs’ mentoring program for translators and the Royal Court International Residency for Emerging Playwrights.

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