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Strangers

A Memoir of Marriage – The New York Times Bestseller

by Belle Burden ...

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe empowering, must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, perfect for readers of Glennon Doyle and Miranda July.AS SEEN ON THE OPRAH WINFREY PODCASTA BEST BOOK FOR SUMMER FOR THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, BRITISH VOGUE, AND MORE!SET TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX PRODUCTION STARRING GWYNETH PALTROW'A ... Read more

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe empowering, must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, perfect for readers of Glennon Doyle and Miranda July.AS SEEN ON THE OPRAH WINFREY PODCASTA BEST BOOK FOR SUMMER FOR THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, BRITISH VOGUE, AND MORE!SET TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX PRODUCTION STARRING GWYNETH PALTROW'A
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All About Love

New Visions

by bell hooks ...

Series Book 1 - Love Song to the Nation
A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and ... Read more

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A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and
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Firstborn Daughter

The new memoir from comedian and Sunday Times bestselling author, Katherine Ryan

by Katherine Ryan ...

The hilarious second memoir from comedian and Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Ryan'It's part social commentary, part survival guide for daughters, and 100% written while I was probably carrying a refrigerator up some stairs alone'.This whip-smart memoir is equal parts stand-up set and group therapy session, Firstborn Daughter runs through motherhood, marriage, fame, beauty, and a very ... Read more

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The hilarious second memoir from comedian and Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Ryan'It's part social commentary, part survival guide for daughters, and 100% written while I was probably carrying a refrigerator up some stairs alone'.This whip-smart memoir is equal parts stand-up set and group therapy session, Firstborn Daughter runs through motherhood, marriage, fame, beauty, and a very
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The Mother-Daughter Puzzle

A New Generational Understanding of the Mother-Daughter Relationship

by Rosjke Hasseldine ...

From the sales desk to the boardroom, too many women feel as though they are “giving from a place of empty,” constantly putting their wants and needs last in a culture that expects them to give and never take. If this describes you, take heart! The source of your dilemma might well spring from the relationship you have (or had) with your mother, your daughter, or both.In The Mother-Daughter Puzzle ... Read more

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From the sales desk to the boardroom, too many women feel as though they are “giving from a place of empty,” constantly putting their wants and needs last in a culture that expects them to give and never take. If this describes you, take heart! The source of your dilemma might well spring from the relationship you have (or had) with your mother, your daughter, or both.In The Mother-Daughter Puzzle
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A Wisdom Of Age

An uplifting and inspiring book about the wisdom of older women, from the bestselling author of A Question of Age

by Jacinta Parsons ...

An uplifting, inspiring book about the wisdom of older women - and what we can learn from them to rewrite the story of the second half of our lives.'I want to hear the wisdom from women about where we really live, deep in our hearts ... I want to hear the wisdom about our invisibility, our imaginations, our traumas, our joys, our changing roles, our loves and our death. How do we age in this body ... Read more

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An uplifting, inspiring book about the wisdom of older women - and what we can learn from them to rewrite the story of the second half of our lives.'I want to hear the wisdom from women about where we really live, deep in our hearts ... I want to hear the wisdom about our invisibility, our imaginations, our traumas, our joys, our changing roles, our loves and our death. How do we age in this body
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Witchcraft

A History in Thirteen Trials

by Marion Gibson ...

'These stories of witchcraft, true and vividly told, demonstrate the potent reality of belief in evil and how in any era or place fear can be weaponised and marginal people, mostly women, labelled as wicked and dangerous. Together they comprise not just a history of witchcraft but a cautionary tale’Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches'Thought-provoking and timely... Searing'<str... ... Read more

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'These stories of witchcraft, true and vividly told, demonstrate the potent reality of belief in evil and how in any era or place fear can be weaponised and marginal people, mostly women, labelled as wicked and dangerous. Together they comprise not just a history of witchcraft but a cautionary tale’Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches'Thought-provoking and timely... Searing'<str...
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The New Age of Sexism

How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny

by Laura Bates ...

'I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND‘Reads like a thriller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Illuminating and frequently chilling’ JAMES O’BRIEN‘Urgent’ EMMA LOUISE-BOYNTONAI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates.With misogyny baked into their design, new AI-driven technologies are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the alt... ... Read more

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'I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND‘Reads like a thriller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Illuminating and frequently chilling’ JAMES O’BRIEN‘Urgent’ EMMA LOUISE-BOYNTONAI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates.With misogyny baked into their design, new AI-driven technologies are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the alt...
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Wild Swans

Three Daughters of China

by Jung Chang ...

OVER 13M COPIES SOLD – THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON – NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LISTFew books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.Through the story of three generations ... Read more

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OVER 13M COPIES SOLD – THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON – NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LISTFew books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.Through the story of three generations
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Gaddafi's Harem

The shocking true story of Gaddafi's secret sex slaves

by Annick Cojean ...

The shocking true story of a schoolgirl's abduction into Colonel Gaddafi's secret harem of sex slaves.the shocking true story of a schoolgirl's abduction into Colonel Gaddafi's secret harem of sex slaves. Award-winning French journalist Annick Cojean has given a voice to the horrific and moving story of Soraya, a 15-year-old girl who was summoned to Gaddafi's palatial compound near tripoli in ... Read more

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The shocking true story of a schoolgirl's abduction into Colonel Gaddafi's secret harem of sex slaves.the shocking true story of a schoolgirl's abduction into Colonel Gaddafi's secret harem of sex slaves. Award-winning French journalist Annick Cojean has given a voice to the horrific and moving story of Soraya, a 15-year-old girl who was summoned to Gaddafi's palatial compound near tripoli in
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Pink Globalization

Hello Kitty's Trek across the Pacific

by Christine R. Yano ...

In Pink Globalization, Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Yano argues that the international popularity of Hello Kitty is one aspect of what she calls pink globalization—the spread of goods and images labeled cute (kawaii) from Japan to other parts of the industrial world. The concept of pink globalization connects the expansion ... Read more

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In Pink Globalization, Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Yano argues that the international popularity of Hello Kitty is one aspect of what she calls pink globalization—the spread of goods and images labeled cute (kawaii) from Japan to other parts of the industrial world. The concept of pink globalization connects the expansion
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Unfortunately, She was a Nymphomaniac

A New History of Rome's Imperial Women

by Joan Smith ...

'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan Freedland'In her hands, ancient history becomes a vivid avenue of approach to a burning modern-world concern… a powerful and important book' Daily TelegraphA superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years.Writer, activist and journalist ... Read more

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'Pacy, witty and authoritative' Jonathan Freedland'In her hands, ancient history becomes a vivid avenue of approach to a burning modern-world concern… a powerful and important book' Daily TelegraphA superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years.Writer, activist and journalist
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The Book of SHE

Your Heroine's Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power

by Sara Avant Stover ...

Women face many challenging transitions on the pilgrimage from girlhood through womanhood: menses, love and heartbreak, motherhood, menopause. Devoid of a central narrative, these rites of passage too often happen in shame and secrecy, leaving women doubting their personal power and self-worth. Bestselling author and founder of The Way of the Happy Woman®, Sara Avant Stover saw how women ... Read more

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Women face many challenging transitions on the pilgrimage from girlhood through womanhood: menses, love and heartbreak, motherhood, menopause. Devoid of a central narrative, these rites of passage too often happen in shame and secrecy, leaving women doubting their personal power and self-worth. Bestselling author and founder of The Way of the Happy Woman®, Sara Avant Stover saw how women
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Down Girl

The Logic of Misogyny

by Kate Manne ...

Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. What is misogyny, exactly? Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist - or increase - even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics by the moral philosopher and writer Kate Manne. It argues that misogyny should ... Read more

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Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. What is misogyny, exactly? Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist - or increase - even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics by the moral philosopher and writer Kate Manne. It argues that misogyny should
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The First Stone

25th Anniversary Edition

by Helen Garner ...

In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college.The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote about the resulting Ormond College sexual harassment case caused a social media storm. Prominent feminists were outraged at Garner's ... Read more

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In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college.The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote about the resulting Ormond College sexual harassment case caused a social media storm. Prominent feminists were outraged at Garner's
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This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch

The funny feel-good book about finding the thing you love for fans of Bonnie Garmus & Caitlin Moran, shortlisted for the ACT Notable Book Awards 2023

by Tabitha Carvan ...

If you feel that sense that there is something missing from your life, some gap between who you are on the inside and who you are on the outside - then this is the book for you.This is, as the title says, not actually a book about Benedict Cumberbatch.In fact, it's a book about women and what we love, about what happens to women's passions after we leave adolescence and how the space for joy in ... Read more

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If you feel that sense that there is something missing from your life, some gap between who you are on the inside and who you are on the outside - then this is the book for you.This is, as the title says, not actually a book about Benedict Cumberbatch.In fact, it's a book about women and what we love, about what happens to women's passions after we leave adolescence and how the space for joy in
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Such a Fun Age

'The book of the year' Independent

by Kiley Reid ...

_______________'Essential. This year's hit debut' - Guardian'A biting tale of race and class' - Sunday Times'I couldn't put this down' - Jojo Moyes_______________The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellerLonglisted for the Booker PrizeA Times, Guardian<... ... Read more

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_______________'Essential. This year's hit debut' - Guardian'A biting tale of race and class' - Sunday Times'I couldn't put this down' - Jojo Moyes_______________The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellerLonglisted for the Booker PrizeA Times, Guardian<...
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Reinventing Love

How the Patriarchy Sabotages Heterosexual Relations

by Mona Chollet ...

Translated by Susan Emanuel ...

A new work by the author of “In Defense of Witches” that seeks to redefine heterosexual relationships and give women back their voice.As feminist principles have taken wider hold in society, and basic ideas about equality for women can seem a given, many women still struggle in one of the most important areas of life: love. Whether it’s finding a partner, seeking a commitment from one, or ... Read more

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A new work by the author of “In Defense of Witches” that seeks to redefine heterosexual relationships and give women back their voice.As feminist principles have taken wider hold in society, and basic ideas about equality for women can seem a given, many women still struggle in one of the most important areas of life: love. Whether it’s finding a partner, seeking a commitment from one, or
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I'm Buffy and You're History

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Contemporary Feminism

by Patricia Pender ...

Series series Investigating Cult TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer gave contemporary TV viewers an exhilarating alternative to the tired cultural trope of a hapless, attractive blonde woman victimized by a murderous male villain. With its strong, capable heroine, witty dialogue, and a creator (Joss Whedon) who identifies himself as a feminist, the cult show became one of the most widely analysed texts in contemporary popular culture. The ... Read more

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer gave contemporary TV viewers an exhilarating alternative to the tired cultural trope of a hapless, attractive blonde woman victimized by a murderous male villain. With its strong, capable heroine, witty dialogue, and a creator (Joss Whedon) who identifies himself as a feminist, the cult show became one of the most widely analysed texts in contemporary popular culture. The
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Mighty Be Their Powers

by Leymah Gbowee ...

How sisterhood, prayer and sex changed a nation at war.Defy a dictator. Unite your people. End a war. As a young woman, Leymah Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that tore apart her life and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. Years of fighting destroyed her country - and shattered Gbowee's girlhood hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a ... Read more

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How sisterhood, prayer and sex changed a nation at war.Defy a dictator. Unite your people. End a war. As a young woman, Leymah Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that tore apart her life and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. Years of fighting destroyed her country - and shattered Gbowee's girlhood hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a
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Looking at Women, Looking at War

by Victoria Amelina ...

WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZEWITH A FOREWORD FROM MARGARET ATWOOD'This book would always have been important evidence that the Ukraine people were suffering criminal attack. Written by a poet, it is also a work of literature, published after the author lost her life doing her research. It is an icon of a young woman’s heroism' Philippa GregoryDestined to be a classic, a poet's powerful look at the ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZEWITH A FOREWORD FROM MARGARET ATWOOD'This book would always have been important evidence that the Ukraine people were suffering criminal attack. Written by a poet, it is also a work of literature, published after the author lost her life doing her research. It is an icon of a young woman’s heroism' Philippa GregoryDestined to be a classic, a poet's powerful look at the
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Three Women

A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick

by Lisa Taddeo ...

The International No. 1 Bestseller'Cuts to the heart of who we are' Sunday Times'A book that begs discussion' Vanity FairAll Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her?All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town?... ... Read more

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The International No. 1 Bestseller'Cuts to the heart of who we are' Sunday Times'A book that begs discussion' Vanity FairAll Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her?All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town?...
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The Author of Mary Poppins

The Unknown Story of P L Travers

by Elisabeth Galvin ...

Learn how an elusive writer’s spiritual life shaped Mary Poppins, from Australia to Kyoto Zen.Mary Poppins is a publishing phenomenon of eight books written across 55 years, translated into 20 languages, including Swahili. The 1964 Disney film starring Julie Andrews remains one of the most popular children’s movies of all time. Yet the author did not want it to be known whether she was ‘man, woman ... Read more

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Learn how an elusive writer’s spiritual life shaped Mary Poppins, from Australia to Kyoto Zen.Mary Poppins is a publishing phenomenon of eight books written across 55 years, translated into 20 languages, including Swahili. The 1964 Disney film starring Julie Andrews remains one of the most popular children’s movies of all time. Yet the author did not want it to be known whether she was ‘man, woman
... Read more
Defiant Resistance

Shattering the silence on violence against Indigenous women

by Marlene Longbottom ...

A tribute to the strength and agency of Indigenous women and families impacted by violence, Defiant Resistance is an act of Indigenous self-determination.Through sharing women’s stories in their own words, Marlene Longbottom enables them to take back their narrative and reclaim power. The title itself embodies a vital truth: the unwavering refusal by Indigenous women and their families to be ... Read more

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A tribute to the strength and agency of Indigenous women and families impacted by violence, Defiant Resistance is an act of Indigenous self-determination.Through sharing women’s stories in their own words, Marlene Longbottom enables them to take back their narrative and reclaim power. The title itself embodies a vital truth: the unwavering refusal by Indigenous women and their families to be
... Read more
Mother Time

Women, Aging, and Ethics

by Sandra Lee Bartky, Joan C. Callahan, Robin Fiore, Martha Holstein, Diana Tietjens Meyers, Hilde Lindemann Nelson, James Lindemann Nelson, Joan Tronto, Susan Wendell, Frida Kerner Furman, Daniel Callahan0, Peggy DesAutels1, Sara Ruddick2, Anita Silvers3, Margaret Urban Walker4 ...

This collection of original essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the distinctively ethical dimension of women's experiences of aging. Fifteen distinguished contributors here explore assumptions, experiences, practices, and public policies that affect women's well-being and dignity in later life.The book brings to the study of women's aging a reflective dimension missing from the empirical work ... Read more

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This collection of original essays opens up a novel area of inquiry: the distinctively ethical dimension of women's experiences of aging. Fifteen distinguished contributors here explore assumptions, experiences, practices, and public policies that affect women's well-being and dignity in later life.The book brings to the study of women's aging a reflective dimension missing from the empirical work
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