Bad and bitches: from queens to revolutionaries. The most audacious and dangerous women in history is the title of the latest novel by Javier Sanz. Recently published in 2024, the book reviews history, rescuing the lives of several women who did not allow themselves to be intimidated by a world of men and took a step forward.
Do you want to know more about the book? Then take a look at this article in which we will tell you about the plot of the work, what other readers think or who its author is. Shall we start?
Synopsis of Malas y cabronas: from queens to revolutionaries. The most daring and dangerous women in history
Bad and bitches: from queens to revolutionaries. The Boldest and Most Dangerous Women in History was published in early February 2024 and is a non-fiction book. In fact, you can find in it the biographies of women who attracted attention or who went beyond the norm of their time to be bold, brave and, above all, to get ahead.
The author wanted to bring together a group of them, but as he himself says, they are not all that there are. On his website he even talks about a game that we assume is in the book, but we don't know more (although we suspect that it will be looking for more women in history who were characterized by that role).
In addition, defines what he understands by bitches, and it is not in the bad sense of the word. According to Javier Sanz, "a bitch is a determined woman, who accepts herself and does what she believes she has to do."
With all this clear, do you want to know what the book is about? Then take a look at the synopsis of the work:
«Sweetened history is as harmful as distorted or manipulated history, so you better prepare yourself, intrepid reader, before continuing with this book of greatness and misery of the women who did leave their mark. It seems that war is not a women's issue; They are always victims, but never their protagonists. Overthrowing this hoax is what Javier Sanz has proposed with this book, in which he challenges historical conventions by presenting a compendium of exciting stories that highlight the daring of women who were heroines, warriors and, some of them, true villains. heartless From the legendary exploits of Semiramis, the formidable Fu Hao, the rebellion led by Boudica against the Roman occupation, Zenobia's challenge to the Empire, Lagherta's tactical strategy on the Viking battlefields or the audacity of Grace O'Malley - the Pirate Queen of Ireland - the author illustrates how women have been, throughout the centuries, responsible for the greatest deeds and the worst atrocities. "Malas y cabronas" pays tribute to these extraordinary figures who rose up against adversity, transcending the limitations imposed by society and war, to demonstrate that women have been both architects of peace and tireless combatants, although many of them have fallen into oblivion.
Reviews and critiques
As we have told you before, the book is from February 2024, XNUMX, and As of the date of writing this article, we have not been able to find abundant reviews or criticisms so that you can get an idea. whether it is worth reading or not. This is somewhat understandable with non-fiction books since their audience is not as broad.
In general, we are talking about a book that we could rather categorize as an essay, since what the author does is compile the names of several women who stood out for their role and tell the biography of each of them. Of course, he does it his own way, telling the story but seasoning it with the author's characteristic humor.
Even so, some reviews we have seen are the following:
«A great tribute to women who broke the stereotypes that “appropriated” them due to the fact of being a woman».
"Bored".
Javier Sanz, the author of Malas y cabronas: from queens to revolutionaries. The most daring and dangerous women in history
We cannot tell you much about Javier Sanz, because we have not found a biography that provides us with more personal data. But we can tell you that he is history buff. In fact, his blog, Historias de la historia, won the prize for best Cultural blog in 2010 from Diario 20minutos; and in 2011 it won the Bitácoras Award again.
In addition to writing, He collaborates in the Diario de Teruel, El Economista, Gente Despierta (RNE), Escúchate (Aragón Radio), La Rosa de los Vientos and Más de Uno (Onda Cero).
Works by Javier Sanz
When we look for books by Javier Sanz, the truth is that a large number of them appear. But because the author's name is very common, and we could be attributing books that are not, we have made a list of those that appear on his website. We believe that there are more books (because of some of the titles we have read), but when in doubt, we prefer to put the author's insurance.
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- Fire at will! Surprising stories from the First and Second World Wars
- I never learned the list of the Goth kings. The most exciting and fun compilation of anecdotes and historical curiosities
- Of the human and the divine. The funniest compilation of anecdotes and curiosities about the history of the popes.
- Trojan horses of history. Deceptions and ingenuities of all times that won in peace and war
Are you going to read Bad Girls and Bitches: From Queens to Revolutionaries. The most daring and dangerous women in history? Do you already have it to do it or have you read it? What do you think? We read you in comments.