Andrea Dworkin

About

Feminist and activist who became known for her vocal opposition to the adult entertainment industry and the subjugation of women. She published the controversial work, Pornography: Men Possessing Women, in 1979.

Before Fame

She started writing poetry in the sixth grade and later graduated from Bennington College with a degree in literature.

Trivia

She worked as an assistant to the feminist poet Muriel Rukeyse.

Family Life

She married fellow writer and activist John Stoltenberg in 1998.

Associated With

She publicly denounced President Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.