The Bold Compassion of Dear DickheadVirginie Despentes challenges traditional literary boundaries by addressing male abuse, yet her new work presents a nuanced perspective of forgiveness.Despentes critiques the historical expectations placed on female writers to appease male readers.
Virginie Despentes: I wasn't writing Base-Moi from a very good place'Despentes's new novel, Dear Dickhead, explores themes of power dynamics and personal accountability within the context of #MeToo in the publishing industry.