Books with category Women's Issues
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The Gods of Women Have Gone Mad

2019

by Wole Akosile

The Gods of Women Have Gone Mad is a raw and candid account of the horrors of female genital mutilation, a heartbreaking coming-of-age dystopian story, and a powerful and moving tale of the indomitable spirit of women in the face of immense adversity.

In the culturally rich land of Rolami, where tradition and gods rule, young women face the harrowing practice of circumcision. Lami, the privileged daughter of a prominent chief, has managed to avoid this fate for four seasons. But even her power and determination can't shield her from tradition forever.

When her best friend returns from exile to offer comfort, Lami discovers that the consequences of her culture's cruel rites of passage are even worse than she had imagined. Together with her friends, she must fight to bring revolution to Rolami. But will their changes be for the better or the worse? It all depends on who is telling the story and who is listening...

How to Be a Woman

2011

by Caitlin Moran

How to Be a Woman is a hilarious and insightful exploration into the life of modern women. Although women now have the vote and access to contraception, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk. Caitlin Moran, with her rapier wit, dives into the uncertainties and questions that plague women today.

Why do bras hurt? Why are we supposed to get Brazilians? And why the incessant talk about babies? Caitlin Moran interweaves laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own life with provocative observations on women's lives. From the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother, Moran slices right to the truth—whether it's about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children.

With humor, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself.

Letter to a Child Never Born

1977

by Oriana Fallaci

Letter to a Child Never Born is a poignant and deeply moving narrative written by Oriana Fallaci. This book takes the form of a tragic monologue of a woman speaking with the child she carries in her womb.

This letter confronts the intense theme of abortion and the meaning of life by posing challenging questions: Is it fair to impose life even if it means suffering? Would it be better not to be born at all?

The story delves into the true essence of being a woman: the power to give life or not. The protagonist grapples with the realization of her pregnancy, understanding that this being depends wholly on her choices. The creation of life within one's own body is depicted as a profound and shocking experience, laden with responsibility.

The narrative invites reflection on the origins of our existence, the burden of selfishness, and the philosophical question: If the child could choose, would he prefer to be born, to grow up, and to suffer, or return to the joyful limbo from which he came?

A woman's freedom and individuality are scrutinized in light of impending motherhood—should she renounce her freedom, her job, and her personal choices? What path should she take at this crossroads?

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