Valerie Solanas
Valerie Solanas was an American radical feminist and writer, best known for her work "SCUM Manifesto," a controversial critique of patriarchy. Born in 1936, Solanas gained notoriety in 1968 after shooting artist Andy Warhol, an event that overshadowed much of her literary contributions. Despite her tumultuous life, she remains a provocative figure in feminist discourse, challenging societal norms and pushing boundaries with her bold, uncompromising voice.
Book summaries for books written by Valerie Solanas
Quotes
The male is a biological accident: the Y (male) gene is an incomplete X (female) gene, that is, has an incomplete set of chromosomes.
To call a man an animal is to flatter him; he's a machine, a walking dildo.
The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.
Incapable of a positive state of happiness, which is the only thing that can justify one's existence, the male is, at best, neutral, non-existent.
The elimination of any males is, though, not sufficient.
The male is an incomplete female, a walking abortion, aborted at the gene stage.
A true political art form is created by those who are oppressed.