{"product_id":"an-unexpected-life","title":"An Unexpected Life \/\/ A Memoir (Pre-order, Sep 22 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloria Steinem offers an inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and the journey that made her one of the world’s most influential activists and storytellers, alongside a clear-eyed, urgent message for new generations about what the next chapters of the fight for equality will demand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore she became a feminist leader, Gloria Steinem was a curious child: going on road trips with her itinerant father, caring for her mother, and devouring every book she could find. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Unexpected Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Steinem reflects on the unlikely experiences and pivotal moments—from a childhood rat bite that opened her eyes to the dangers of poverty to the 1970 Women’s March honoring the right to vote—that shaped the visionary woman she would become.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe shares her years living in India, learning from the nonviolent movement there, and her travels around the world advocating for women’s rights. Along the way, she honors the people who influenced her most, including trailblazers, writers, and thinkers who expanded her understanding of power, community, justice, and solidarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving between past and present, Steinem examines the progress and setbacks of six decades of activism. As she reflects on the movements she helped build and the victories won for women’s and human rights, she also looks ahead, urging new generations to imagine bolder, more inclusive paths forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntimate, funny, and rich with hard-earned wisdom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Unexpected Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers readers the rare opportunity to learn directly from one of feminism’s most enduring voices as we continue the work of building a better future for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGloria Steinem\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, activist, and cofounder of \u003ci\u003eMs.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. A bestselling author and pioneering journalist, she has been a central figure in feminist movements worldwide for more than six decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Random House\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: September 22, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9780593978177\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 7.5 X 5.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.8 pounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, Politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gloria Steinem","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Sep 22 2026) Hardcover","offer_id":48146633818347,"sku":"9780593978177","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780593978177.jpg?v=1777123055","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/an-unexpected-life","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}