Has Australia, the land of the fair go, figured out how to make equality between men and women work? Are we uncomfortable with the idea of women with political and financial power, let alone the reality?

In 2012, Anne Summers gave two landmark speeches about women in Australia, attracting more than 120,000 visits to her website. Within weeks of their delivery Prime Minister Julia Gillard's own speech about misogyny and sexism went viral and was celebrated around the world.

In her new book, The Misogyny Factor, Anne Summers dismisses the idea that we should celebrate progress for women as opposed to outright success and shows us what success will look like.

Dr Anne Summers AO is a writer, journalist and author whose books include The Lost Mother, On Luck, and the renowned,  Damned Whores and God's Police. She writes for a number of publications and has worked as a senior bureaucrat and political adviser, and is former editor-in-chief of the landmark feminist New York based Ms. magazine.

We are pleased to welcome Anne Summers when she introduces The Misogyny Factor at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale at 6.30pm on Thursday, 13th June, 2013.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 9979 2112 or emailing monavale@berkelouw.com.au.

Cost is $ 8.50 which will be credited against any purchases made on the evening.