“Absolutely delightful…Absorbing, inspiring, and often surprising portraits that raise important questions about femininity and culture, power, and bravery.”

“You’ll need two copies!”

“Refreshingly frank, Karbo’s book celebrates women who forged provocative identities and found life fulfillment despite the odds they faced. Inspiring reading about women who have shown ‘that it’s all right to occupy our humanity.’”

“Part biography, part inspiration, all parts fascinating…A wise and hilarious reminder of the importance of being a pain in the ass. Keep it by your bedside.”

“In this marvelous book, Karen Karbo illuminates the paths of women who refused to shut up, sit down, hold still, behave, or smile on anyone’s terms but their own.”

“In twenty-nine takes, Karen Karbo catalogs the ways in which a woman rankles: She can be independent, exacting, impatient, persistent, opinionated, angry, ambitious, confident, or just plain visible. You’ll need two copies!”

“Part biography, part inspiration, all parts fascinating, In Praise of Difficult Women is a wise and hilarious reminder of the importance of being a pain in the ass. Keep it by your bedside.”