Who Cooked the Last Supper? by Rosalind Miles
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
As a lover of books with strong female leads, whether historical fiction or fantasy, I decided to give Rosalind Miles’ Who Cooked the Last Supper? a chance. Good thing I did because the book gave me a whole new knowledge of the horrors and struggles women faced throughout history.
Miles explores the roles of women from the beginning of time to the current state of the female sex. It was interesting to read about the days of the Great Goddess before man created a monotheistic, male-led religion and women’s influential role before men came to “conquer” us. It is shocking and, quite honestly, horrifying to see how women were put down because of male insecurities—seen as monstrous demons instead of the beautiful givers of life they used to be. I rolled my eyes many times while reading due to the absolute idiocy of female oppression discussed in the book. It was appalling to read how women were treated in the past and still to this day.
What I appreciate the most from Who Cooked the Last Supper? is the new information I gained. I never completely understood or even heard of how men tried to control women using their minds and body, such as through the terrifying practice of genital mutilation. I also love that Miles didn’t focus on one group of women but wrote about women worldwide. She could have easily only mentioned white American women, but she didn’t. Although, I would have liked more discussion on the dual struggles women of color faced because of sexism and racism.
Miles had an amusing and entertaining way of using sarcasm and irony to get her point across. I enjoyed that immensely. What other way can you get through a book about women’s depressing and infuriating oppression without using sarcastic humor to lighten up the reading experience? Even though the book discussed the wins women were rewarded for their strength and perseverance, the losses would have swallowed me whole if there wasn’t some form of humor in Miles’ writing.
Who Cooked the Last Supper? was an informative read that I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about women’s history in the world.
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