Gracie tells the story of her struggle and eventual triumph as a way of encouraging us, of changing our society, of giving us all courage . . . Equal is a very important book Sandi ToksvigEqual 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?In Equal, award-winning journalist Carrie Gracie covers her own experience of holding her employer - the BBC - to account and investigates why were still being paid unequally. Equal will open your eyes, fix your resolve and give you the tools to act - and act now.Equal tells a personal story that changed the public debate GuardianPulls no punches Sunday TimesFull of sound advice for women ObserverA gripping personal story told with warmth and wit Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime MinisterLonglisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award 2019