Best Feminist Books

The bestselling classic that redefined our view of the relationship between beauty and female identity. In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever before.

You hear that selling sex is degrading; you hear that no one would ever choose to do it; you hear that it's dangerous; that women get abused and killed. You often hear, "There should be a law against it!" Or, perhaps just against the buyers.

From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies whom Anne Lamott called "the most brilliant voice on feminism in this country" comes a vital, incisive exploration into the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend…

Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and…

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Emma Watson Our Shared Shelf Selection for November/December 2018 NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018/ MENTIONED BY: The New York Public Library Mashable The Atlantic Bustle The Root Politico Magazine (What the 2020 Candidates Are Reading This Summer)…

Bright, picture-led board book that pairs letters with feminist icons using playful names and bold art. It’s built for read-aloud moments: each spread is a single letter plus an attention-grabbing illustration, so the book’s useful part is sparking conversation and expanding the usual ABC examples. Its main limitation is brevity — text is minimal and adults provide the backstory — so readers who want narrative or biographical depth will be left wanting. Visuals carry most of the charm but can make the concept feel repetitive.

At long last, Mary Beard addresses in one brave book the misogynists and trolls who mercilessly attack and demean women the world over, including, very often, Mary herself.

Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792.

From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with anger for reasons she can't understand, and the power and risk that comes with making noise. Fans of E.

A starstudded roster of iconic women write powerfully about what it means to be a feminist yesterday, today, and tomorrow. These poets, essayists, activists, actors, and professors address topics ranging from workplace harassment to resting bitch face.

One of NPR's Best Books of 2017 "Petersen's gloriously bumptious, brash ode to nonconforming women suits the needs of this dark moment.

This bestselling collection of stories extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. Here are subversive tales, by Ama Ata Aidoo, Jane Bowles, Angela Carter, Colette, Bessie Head, Jamaica Kincaid and Katherine Mansfield among others all have one…

THE ORIGINAL ANTIDIET BOOK IS BACK in one volume together with its bestselling sequel.When it was first published, Fat Is A Feminist Issue became an instant classic and it is as relevant today as it was then.Updated throughout, it includes a frank new introduction by Susie…

The clarion call to change that galvanized a generation.When Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch was first published it created a shock wave of recognition in women, one that could be felt around the world.

This is a slightly expanded version of a letter written by the author as a Facebook poston 12 October 2016. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a dear friend from childhood, asking her how to raise her baby girl as a feminist.

The instant New York Times bestseller! From the author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History comes the highly anticipated followup, a beautifully illustrated collectible detailing the lives of women creators around the world.Featuring the true stories of 35 women…

Unbought and Unbossed is Shirley Chisholm's account of her remarkable rise from young girl in Brooklyn to America's first AfricanAmerican Congresswoman.

The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnsonmade famous by the awardwinning film Hidden Figureswho counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon!

This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friendsbrought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . .

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 is a children's book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the life of 100 extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 60 female artists from all over the world.

From the authors of the New York Times bestselling book Rad American Women AZ, comes a bold new collection of 40 biographical profiles, each accompanied by a striking illustrated portrait, showcasing extraordinary women from around the world.In Rad Women Worldwide, writer Kate…

The companion to She Persisted.Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet.

A collection of her speeches and writings which address the political and social changes of the past decade as they are concerned with the struggle for racial, sexual, and economic equality.

Why do some women struggle to identify as feminists, despite their commitment to gender equality How do other aspects of our identities such as race, religion, sexuality, gender identity, and more impact how we relate to feminism Why is intersectionality so importantIn…

Illus. in full color. "Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lot who, outside of yelling for their dinner, don't exercise themselves much around the house. When Mrs.

One of Robert Munsch's most popular and ingenious characters is now available as a doll. Dressed in her trademark paper bag, the spunky but dishevelled Elizabeth is ready to tackle new adventures.

Newly revised and updated, this landmark anthology offers gripping portraits of American life as seen through the eyes of young women of colorIt has been decades since women of color first turned feminism upside down, exposing the feminist movement as exclusive, white, and…

Poetry. LGBT Studies. DIALECTIC OF THE FLESH brings together Roz Kaveney's poems on queer and trans experience, poems which run the gamut of emotions, from exuberant and witty celebrations of the joy of sex to elegies of murdered friends, written for Transgender Day of…

The Everyday Sexism Project was founded by writer and activist Laura Bates in April 2012. It began life as a website where people could share their experiences of daily, normalized sexism, from street harassment to workplace discrimination to sexual assault and rape.The Project…

The journalist Mona Eltahawy is no stranger to controversy. Through her articles and actions she has fought for the autonomy, security, and dignity of Muslim women, drawing vocal supporters and detractors.

Be terrified. It's you I love, perfect man, Greek God, my own; but I know you'll go, betray me, strayfrom home.So better by far for me if you were stone.?from "Medusa"Stunningly original and haunting, the voices of Mrs.

What does the F word mean to you The mustread book for 2018. Follow @feminists on Instagram for updates.A collection of writing from extraordinary women, from Hollywood actresses to teenage activists, each telling the story of their personal relationship with feminism, this book…

Since its publication in 1990, Gender Trouble has become one of the key works of contemporary feminist theory, and an essential work for anyone interested in the study of gender, queer theory, or the politics of sexuality in culture.

Feminist art and the fight for equalityArt and feminism: Once again, women are on the march. And since its inception in the 19th century, the women's movement has harnessed the power of images to transmit messages of social change and equality to the world.A comprehensive…

Part comingofage story, part mindaltering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to you from the life experiences of a transgender woman, "Gender Outlaw" breaks all the rules and leaves the reader forever changed.26 blackandwhite illustrations.

A literary sensation upon its publication in 1970, Sexual Politics documents the subjugation of women in great literature and art. Kate Millett's analysis targets four revered authorsD. H.

The longawaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.?This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against ?

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize1914The world stands on the edge of change.But women still have no vote.Evelyn is seventeen, and though she is rich and clever, she isn't allowed to go to university.