Earlier this week I found myself among a sold out crowd inside London's Union Chapel, for the final date of Caitlin Moran's 'How To Build A Girl' tour. While I'm familiar with Caitlin's twitter feed and her most publicised views on feminism, I haven't read either of her books. But I'd been cackling at the The DeBrief's review all morning, so it seemed like some kind of intriguing fate that I should end up there. The reaction from my Twitter feed was entertaining enough, with friends and followers divided in disbelief, period jokes and jealousy.
So after being encouraged to shout 'I am a feminist' while stood on an old chapel bench, I managed to scribble down five of my favourite quotes from the show. Some relatable, some straight-up sweary.
1. 'Get a big biscuit tin - 9/10, you're not having a nervous breakdown' - While reading out a letter she'd penned to her teenage daughter (after a smoking binge at Glastonbury, no less) Caitlin highlights the importance of biscuits during those all-too-familiar womanly 'breakdowns'.
2. 'Where's the wanking in Jane Eyre?' - During a portion of the show where Caitlin describes how teenager-her noticed the lack of realism in books, films and TV shows, she successfully questioned the lack of wanking in Jane Eyre. And why not?
3. 'Courtney Love doesn't give a fuck' - This is taken from what was probably my favourite part of the show, which saw Caitlin detail her 'fake it 'till you make it' mentality. It was, she said, only through channeling the no fucks given attitude of Courtney Love that she was able to land her first book deal, and tackle the various overwhelming experiences that followed.
4. 'Ass munch' - Ms Moran enjoys this phrase, munchly.
5. 'There's no difference between pretending to be a cunt and just being a cunt.' Even for those that are particularly squeamish around the c-bomb, Caitlin's point is simple and correct (IMO). It came when describing the type of people who dish out ironic insults (usually followed by, 'can't you take a joke?') and the dickish comments made by people who just fall under the 'big dick' category in life.
My biggest regret of the evening? Not bagging a 'Don't be a dick' tea towel before they sold out. Sigh.
Will you be reading 'How To Build A Girl' by Caitlin Moran? Tweet me @JessBridgeman.
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