{"product_id":"the-power-of-no-a-celebration-9781838859176","title":"The Power of No: A Celebration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful, patriarchy-defying manifesto that will transform your relationship to saying 'no' - from the award-winning writer, co-founder of \u003ci\u003eJezebel \u003c\/i\u003eand former \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e advice columnist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen was the last time you said 'no'? Not, \u003ci\u003eI don't think so\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003elet me think about it\u003c\/i\u003e - but a full-throated 'NO'? How often do you agree to do things you don't want to do? Most of us - especially those who don't wield traditional modes of power or wield less of it - often find ourselves landing on \u003ci\u003eokay \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003esure \u003c\/i\u003einstead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of No \u003c\/i\u003ereleases us from our white-knuckled grip on agreeability. In this eclectic and empowering book, Anna Holmes explores why it's difficult to utter that two-letter word. Playfully tracing how 'no' shapes our lives, Holmes shows how, if exercised properly, it can radically change our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts heartfelt meditation and fiery manifesto, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of No\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to embrace the invigorating truth that 'no' is a complete sentence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781838859176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Main\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 03 Nov 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Edinburgh, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 20.4(H)x13.5(L)x1.5(W)240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eAnna Holmes is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHell Hath No Fury \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Book of Jezebel\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2007 she founded online magazine \u003ci\u003eJezebel\u003c\/i\u003e, which went on to become one of the most influential websites on the internet, spawning dozens of imitators and upending conversations about gender, race, culture and power in mainstream and traditional media. She has written essays, criticism and columns for such publications as the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand is currently a contributing writer for the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eannaholmes.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eWry, funny, elegantly put *  * Irish Sunday Independent *  *\u003cbr\u003eReaders will gain valuable perspective on why refusal is difficult to manage, but vital for one's well-being *  * Publisher's Weekly *  *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of No\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible tool of empowerment for us everywhere. A reminder that now's the time to say NO and unlearn most things about what we've been taught -- GEMMA CAIRNEY, broadcaster and author of THE IMMORTAL SISTERHOOD\u003cbr\u003eAnna Holmes is sharp-eyed and inquisitive in this accessible meditation on the act of refusal; in \u003ci\u003eThe Power of No\u003c\/i\u003e, she takes readers on an open-hearted stroll through the personal, cultural and political implications of women simply saying \"no.\" Holmes conveys both her admiration for those willing to upend expectations for feminine amenability, and her compassion for those of us who still find even this small act of defiance a hurdle -- REBECCA TRAISTER,  author of GOOD AND MAD\u003cbr\u003eI cannot imagine a more vital book for mothers to share with their daughters than \u003ci\u003eThe Power of No\u003c\/i\u003e. I loved the juicy quotes, the feminist insight and the occasional helpful hand-holding, but as a person who has an admittedly hard time with refusal, I most took to heart Holmes' life-affirming, soul-saving message that standing firm in a \"no\" is one of the most profound ways a woman can say yes to herself -- PEGGY ORENSTEIN, author of GIRLS \u0026amp; SEX","brand":"Anna Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51528093728985,"sku":"9781838859176","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781838859176.jpg?v=1794035447","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-power-of-no-a-celebration-9781838859176","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}