Naomi Wolf

Five Questions With Naomi Wolf.

Naomi R. Wolf is an author, journalist, and former political advisor to Al Gore and Bill Clinton. Wolf first came to prominence in 1991 as the author of The Beauty Myth, which became an international bestseller and was named "one of the seventy most influential books of the twentieth century" by the New York Times.

Stony Brook University’s “Five Questions With …” video series showcases leaders from every field, sharing ambitious ideas and imaginative solutions for education and the global future.

The Beauty Myth - Excerpt from DVD

In an exclusive interview, Naomi Wolf talks about her groundbreaking book, The Beauty Myth, and the role of gender in the 2008 US presidential election. She discusses her essay “The Silent Treatment” and her relationship with Germaine Greer.