Equal tells a personal story that changed the public debate Guardian [An] absorbing account . . . she laces her tale with mordant humour Financial Times A gripping personal story told with warmth and wit, combined with a how to guide for anyone who wants to ensure women are paid as true equals Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister Equal pay has been the law for half a century. But women often get paid less than men, even when theyre doing equal work. Mostly they dont know because pay is secret. But what if a woman finds out? What should she do? What should her male colleague do? What should the boss do? Equal is the inside story of how award-winning journalist Carrie Gracie challenged unequal pay at the BBC, alongside a wider investigation into why men and women are still paid unequally. Its a book that will open your eyes, fix your resolve and give you the tools to act - and act now. The BBC journalists important account of her struggle to win equal pay is full of sound ad