Books That Are Written By Women About Women

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Positive Obsession

Susana M. Morris

“Drawing on correspondence, interviews, unpublished manuscripts, and archival material, queer Black feminist scholar Morris offers a sensitive examination of pioneering Black science-fiction writer Octavia E.”
Kirkus ReviewsReview excerpt

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The Once and Future Sex

Eleanor Janega

“Accessible, informative, and clear-sighted about the insidious workings of misogyny, this is a persuasive call for deconstructing the past to create a more equitable future.”
Publishers WeeklyReview excerpt

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The Conjuring of America

Lindsey Stewart

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The Elements of Marie Curie

Dava Sobel

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The Queen of Swords

Jazmina Barrera, Christina Macsweeney

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Artists, Siblings, Visionaries

Judith Mackrell

“Judith Mackrell’s splendid double biography, does full justice to each of these prodigious talents.”
Financial TimesPublished endorsement

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The Story of Art Without Men

Katy Hessel

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Night Flyer

Tiya Miles, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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We the Women

Norah O'Donnell, Kate Andersen Brower

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D-Day Girls

Sarah Rose

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Who Cooked the Last Supper?

Rosalind Miles

Rosalind Miles surveys women’s contributions to world history, including their roles in culture, political change, warfare, and everyday work.

Synopsis

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A Short History of Queer Women

Kirsty Loehr

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Good and Mad

Rebecca Traister

“Traister has meticulously culled smart, timely, surprising quotations from women as well as men.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS(STARRED REVIEW)Review excerpt

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Novelas Y Cuadros de la Vida Sur Americana

Soledad Acosta De Samper

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A Woman's Life Is a Human Life

Felicia Kornbluh

“[A] comprehensive, compelling chronicle of activists who fought to change New York's abortion laws both before and after Roe v.”
Mira Ptacin, New York TimesReview excerpt

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Affect, Ecofeminism, and Intersectional Struggles in Latin America

Irune Gabiola

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A History of Women in 101 Objects

Annabelle Hirsch

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Who Killed Berta Caceres?

Nina Lakhani

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How to Think Like a Woman

Regan Penaluna

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Women, Culture & Politics

Angela Y. Davis

“Davis is an articulate and powerful analyst of contemporary culture.”
San Francisco ChroniclePublished endorsement

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Liberty Equality Fashion

Anne Higonnet

“Charmingly illustrated, this fun and vibrant book combines deep research with a lightness of prose.”
Catherine Ostler "Wall Street JournalReview excerpt