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The Book of Awesome Women Writers
Medieval Mystics, Pioneering Poets, Fierce Feminists, and First Ladies of LiteratureBy Becca AndersonNarrated by Marguerite GavinLength11h 26m
About this audiobook
The Women Who Wrote Their Way Into History
A packed timeline of the greatest women writers: From the first recorded writer to current bestsellers, Becca Anderson takes us through time and highlights women who have left their mark on the literary world. This expansive compilation of women writers is a chance to delve deeper into the lives and works of renowned authors and learn about some lesser known greats, as well. Some of the many women writers you will love learning about are: Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, Judy Blume, Rachel Carson, Nadine Gordimer, Margaret Mead, Joyce Carol Oates, and many, many more.
Explore every subject and literary form women writers have to offer: The works of these awesome women writers vary greatly―each is as unique and significant as the women who penned them. With the help of writers, editors, librarians, booksellers, and more, Anderson has crafted a must-read book for women of every background.
Celebrate the impact women have made in our culture: This feminist book is a beacon of brilliance. It is the perfect gift for artists, intellectuals, and anyone who seeks to be inspired by words and profound lives. Most of all, it is a celebration of the journeys and accomplishments of women who have worked to have their voices heard in black and white letters across the world.
Crack open The Book of Awesome Women Writers today, and you will findengaging chapters such as “Prolific Pens,” “Mystics and Madwomen,” and “Banned, Blacklisted, and Arrested”;a plethora of necessary new additions to your reading list; andconfirmation that the female voice is not only awesome, but an essential part of literary culture.
If you enjoyed titles such as Girls Who Rocked the World, The Book of Awesome Women, and In the Company of Women, then you’ll love The Book of Awesome Women Writers.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (71)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir, Psychology
Length11 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byMarguerite Gavin
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
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