Women who astonish us with their talent and give us a reason to be proud and reflect on the contemporary role of women in these otherwise troubled times. How much it takes to reveal all the beauty and possibilities of our existence and the strength contained within? Here are some of my examples.
The story of Modern Feminism
‘From bra burning and body hair to Beyoncé and body positivity, feminism has come a long way. ‘
‘Egocentric, confident, bold and feisty – she was at once tender, fragile and hypersensitive.’
The life of war correspondent
Marie Colvin
‘Marie Colvin was glamorous, hard-drinking, braver than the boys, with a troubled and rockety personal life. She reported from the most dangerous places in the world…’
‘The only thing that’s certain is that from the moment Daisy Jones walked, barefoot, onto the stage at the Whisky, the band were irrevocably changed…’
A friendship with Muriel Spark by Alan Taylor
‘An intimate memoir of Muriel Spark, one of the greatest writers of the last century, and also one of the least understood, a woman who was greatly admired but also surrounded by controversy. ‘
Lucia Berlin
‘For the last fifty years, Lucia Berlin has been one of America’s best-kept secrets, celebrated by those in the know… recognised as one of the most important writers in twentieth-century American short fiction.’
Bess Kalab
‘In Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, Bobby reminds Bess of the experiences they shared, and she delivers–in phone calls, texts, and unforgettable heart-to-hearts brought vividly to the page–her signature wisdom’
Yours L.
another pile of books 
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