August 26th * 7PM
"Eighteen percent of the women in Sweden have at one time been threatened by a man."
These are the opening words of Stieg Larsson's first book in the Millennium series that have now sold over 21 million copies world-wide
Violence against women is the theme that runs through the engrossing plot, raising questions about sexism in our society
Violence against women is the theme that runs through the engrossing plot, raising questions about sexism in our society
Incidentally, a question is raised by the the title itself. While better known in the U.S. as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" the original title was: "Men who Hate Women."
Thinking about this obvious blunting of the message of the original name tells us a lot about how rampant and ingrained sexism remains in our world.
Stieg Larsson's unexpected death has cut the series of bestselling books short. He should be remembered not only as a brilliant storyteller, but also a committed socialist, activist and journalist against the extreme right-wing of Sweden.
Yes, Larsson is a New York Times bestselling Trotskyist who dedicated his life to fighting against fascism and for a world free of oppression and exploitation.
Please join the International Socialist Organization in a special meeting to discuss the socialist perspective of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," its' message and its author.
*****WARNING*****
THIS MEETING WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS
Check out an article from Socialistworker.org on the trilogy, Thriller with a radical message.
