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I was surprised by the fascinating counterpoint of Donna Kaz/Aphra Behn; Abuse Victim/Guerrilla Girl ! This shocking contrast made "Unmasked" a real page turner! Being a theatre artist myself I was surprised that I hadn't heard of the Guerrilla Girls and it was good to learn about this vital group of women...Obviously their efforts have helped women in the theatre ---- recently more women writers and directors than usual are being recognized by producers!
The memoir becomes increasingly gripping as the sad tale of her mismatched love match develops in contrast to the increased urgency of Guerilla Girls' endeavors.
The writing is intelligent, honest and refreshing. Ms. Kaz is to be congratulated on her bravery..her achievement!.... as is Ms. Aphra Behn!


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UN/MASKED Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl on Tour Donna Kaz 9781510709430 Books Reviews

After grabbing dinner one night last week, I walked down to Lincoln Center with my book in hand. I was going to go to a coffee shop to read but it was so nice out I realized that I could read by the light of the fountain in the Josie Robertson Plaza. How cool was it that I was reading about the author walking down Columbus Ave after meeting up with the guerrilla girls ( I had just walked those streets) and then she was heading over to Barnes and Noble, which was right by where I was reading!! What are the chances??? I thought it was such a great moment as I was beginning to read this book! (but maybe being from Jersey makes it seem more incredible than if I were a cosmopolitan NYC gal!)

Becoming acquainted with Donna through her writing was very exciting! Of course the pain of her experiences also touched me in a very special way. She such a strong woman to have lived through so much hurt. I cried to know much she suffered at the hands of an abusive partner. I can't describe how I wanted to jump through the pages to protect her from harm.

The book was a page-turner and it was hard to put it down. I ended up finishing it after 2 am the other night reading by the light of one of those book lights so I wouldn't wake my husband up. It was actually nice to hold a book and turn pages, as I read only on my .

In today's world of women in the news addressing abuse, this book is important to read as it really brings you personally into the world of a strong woman, and shows how incredibly difficult it is to walk away from someone she loves despite the abuse she has suffered.
A mighty voice filled with humor and unstoppable zeal, Donna Kaz's debut memoir invites readers to enter the vibrant world of NYC's infamous feminist activists, the Guerilla Girls.

Anything goes as a young Kaz moves to New York to become an actress, but ends up donning a rubber gorilla mask and, along with her cohorts, uses her energy and talent to call out blatant sexism in the arts. Today Kaz is a successful playwright; as a young idealistic writer, Kaz faced systemic sexism and vowed to speak out. Broadway doesn't produce plays by women playwrights? Throw bananas at the marquee! The Tony Awards has never given its director’s award to a woman? Stand at Radio City Music Hall the night of the awards ceremony wearing your mask and chant. For your efforts score a feature story about sexism in the arts in the Village Voice. Feel excluded from the entire established theatre world? Develop a “spy kit” and invite others to join you in carrying out missions against sexism and discrimination.

“As theatre artists,” Kaz writes, “we are experienced in the collaborative nature of theatre and work well as a team.”

But this memoir goes far beyond successful feminist hijnks. This is the story of one woman who kept her talent and her sense of humor, developed deep friendships with other like-minded women, even though something darker was afoot. On the surface, Kaz is a comedic crusader for the rights of women artists. In her own home, she is being physically abused by her moviestar boyfriend. Bill Hurt (yes, that Bill Hurt) has raw talent, raw sexuality, raw everything and once he gets his eyes on Kaz, she’s done for. His blue eyes, his strong hands, his voice.

Here’s what it’s like to be the object of his attention “I am plucked off the face of the earth. Time stops. There is only this moment and all the moments before this moment and all the moments after this moment.”

And Kaz, funny, energetic, crusading, happy and self-respecting Kaz, falls for that feeling and soon embodies another character she never thought she’d play. That of battered woman.

Those who have never been in a violent romantic relationship say they cannot understand how an intelligent, capable person could ever allow themselves to be abused by someone who professed to love them. Here’s how It happens both slowly and all-of-a-sudden. It is to horrible to accept. It must be a one-time, two-time, six-time thing, right? It will stop. We love each other. Don’t we?

Told with skill and a quick pace, Kaz boldly faces the challenges of being a woman artist in both her external and internal worlds. Her story is all the proof we need to know a woman's strength and humor are built , bruise by line, from the inside but will be forever impervious to any external force.

Bravo, Donna Kaz!
I was surprised by the fascinating counterpoint of Donna Kaz/Aphra Behn; Abuse Victim/Guerrilla Girl ! This shocking contrast made "Unmasked" a real page turner! Being a theatre artist myself I was surprised that I hadn't heard of the Guerrilla Girls and it was good to learn about this vital group of women...Obviously their efforts have helped women in the theatre ---- recently more women writers and directors than usual are being recognized by producers!
The memoir becomes increasingly gripping as the sad tale of her mismatched love match develops in contrast to the increased urgency of Guerilla Girls' endeavors.
The writing is intelligent, honest and refreshing. Ms. Kaz is to be congratulated on her bravery..her achievement!.... as is Ms. Aphra Behn!