In the chapter ‘The Myth of Gender Equality’, Malik methodically explores the precarious position of women right now. The rising tide of conservative nationalism all across the developed Western world, the anti-immigrant discourse, increasing bigotry in supposedly civilised societies towards ‘the others’ and the #MeToo movement and its implications makes this an important book, as Malik provides clarity and much-needed context to understand why these issues were a long time coming. Malik outlines the myths that have been promulgated for the past few decades and have now become firmly entrenched ‘truths’ in modern society, resulting in the present intolerant and suspicious world. Her book, We Need New Stories: Challenging the Toxic Myths Behind Our Age of Discontent, is a searing and unapologetic look into the method behind the madness that faces the world today. She was born in Sudan and grew up in Kenya, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Nesrine Malik is a British-Sudanese award-winning columnist and features writer for The Guardian. There is no real value created, it eventually collapses, and the money winners abscond with the spoils.” - Nesrine Malik You are constantly being told that your stake is accruing, sometimes you might even get a dividend, but ultimately only the scheme owners make any real money.
”Believing in a myth is sort of like taking part in a Ponzi scheme. According to Nesrine Malik, in today’s Trumpian, post-Brexit world, political correctness is seen as self-censorship and “restrictive”
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