The clarion call to change that galvanized a generation. When Germaine Greer's was first published it created a shock wave of recognition in women, one that could be felt around the world. It went on to become an interna...The clarion call to change that galvanized a generation. When Germaine Greer's was first published it created a shock wave of recognition in women, one that could be felt around the world. It went on to become an international bestseller, translated into more than twelve languages, and a landmark in the history of the women's movement.