a more sweeping book than i had expected. the idea of 'witch' comes to represent the power of a woman freed from the shackles of patriarchal society. chapter 1 digs into mothers being held down by societal pressures to eat last and be only supportive, not sentient. quotes corinne maier's 'no kid', which i read back in the day (and found a bit shrill, but it could have been my lack of language aptitude).