{"product_id":"the-power-of-no-anna-holmes-9780593444573","title":"The Power of No: A Provocation","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful, patriarchy-defying manifesto that will transform your relationship to saying \"no\"--from the award-winning writer, co-founder of Jezebel, and former \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \"Work Friend\" advice columnist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\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\"? And 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, at least, not as much relative to others--often find ourselves navigating around \"no\" and landing on \"okay\" or \"sure\" instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of No\u003c\/i\u003e releases us from our white-knuckled grip on agreeability. In this eclectic yet empowering book, \u003ci\u003eAtlantic \u003c\/i\u003econtributing writer Anna Holmes explores why it's difficult for many of us to utter that two-letter word on its own, through an idiosyncratic mix of searing analysis, expert-led research, and stirring insights from the likes of Charlotte Brontë to Shonda Rhimes. From the linguistic, to the societal, to the psychological--from our impressionable childhood to the revelations of middle age--to sex, desire, and bodily autonomy, Holmes playfully traces how \"no\" shapes our lives and, if exercised properly, can radically change the way we carry ourselves and move about the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593444574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593444573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Anna Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48154238845183,"sku":"9780593444573","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ff35488-1038-4a0d-b7ee-56c1439b9224.jpg?v=1770788827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-power-of-no-anna-holmes-9780593444573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}