In Praise of Difficult Women
Karen Karbo
From Frida Kahlo and Elizabeth Taylor to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and Lena Dunham, this witty narrative explores what we can learn from the imperfect and extraordinary legacies of twenty-nine iconic women who forged their own unique paths in the world.
Smart, sassy, and unapologetically feminine, In Praise of Difficult Women is an ode to the bold and charismatic women of modern history. Bestselling author Karen Karbo spotlights the spirited rule breakers who charted their way with little regard for expectations: Amelia Earhart, Helen Gurley Brown, Edie Sedgwick, Hillary Clinton, Amy Poehler, and Shonda Rhimes, among others. Their lives—imperfect, elegant, messy, glorious—provide inspiration and instruction for the new age of feminism we have entered. Karbo distills these lessons with wit and humor, examining the universal themes that connect us to each of these mesmerizing personalities today: success and style, love and authenticity, daring and courage. Being “difficult,” Karbo reveals, might not make life easier, but it can make it more fulfilling—whatever that means for you.
Duration - 11h 17m.
Author - Karen Karbo.
Narrator - Bernadette Dunne.
Published Date - Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2018 Karen Karbo ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
From Frida Kahlo and Elizabeth Taylor to Nora Ephron, Carrie Fisher, and Lena Dunham, this witty narrative explores what we can learn from the imperfect and extraordinary legacies of twenty-nine iconic women who forged their own unique paths in the world. Smart, sassy, and unapologetically feminine, In Praise of Difficult Women is an ode to the bold and charismatic women of modern history. Bestselling author Karen Karbo spotlights the spirited rule breakers who charted their way with little regard for expectations: Amelia Earhart, Helen Gurley Brown, Edie Sedgwick, Hillary Clinton, Amy Poehler, and Shonda Rhimes, among others. Their lives—imperfect, elegant, messy, glorious—provide inspiration and instruction for the new age of feminism we have entered. Karbo distills these lessons with wit and humor, examining the universal themes that connect us to each of these mesmerizing personalities today: success and style, love and authenticity, daring and courage. Being “difficult,” Karbo reveals, might not make life easier, but it can make it more fulfilling—whatever that means for you. Duration - 11h 17m. Author - Karen Karbo. Narrator - Bernadette Dunne. Published Date - Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Copyright - © 2018 Karen Karbo ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:06:05
Introduction
Duration:00:05:35
Chapter 1
Duration:00:12:24
Chapter 2
Duration:00:40:56
Chapter 3
Duration:00:19:48
Chapter 4
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 5
Duration:00:13:29
Chapter 6
Duration:00:35:57
Chapter 7
Duration:00:12:36
Chapter 8
Duration:00:23:51
Chapter 9
Duration:00:20:24
Chapter 10
Duration:00:12:58
Chapter 11
Duration:00:46:42
Chapter 12
Duration:00:41:44
Chapter 13
Duration:00:14:21
Chapter 14
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:26
Chapter 16
Duration:00:23:33
Chapter 17
Duration:00:23:26
Chapter 18
Duration:00:14:39
Chapter 19
Duration:00:11:04
Chapter 20
Duration:00:32:54
Chapter 21
Duration:00:34:53
Chapter 22
Duration:00:11:58
Chapter 23
Duration:00:16:04
Chapter 24
Duration:00:38:39
Chapter 25
Duration:00:10:21
Chapter 26
Duration:00:17:49
Chapter 27
Duration:00:42:00
Chapter 28
Duration:00:12:06
Chapter 29
Duration:00:33:52