Overview
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 find engaging chapters such as ""Prolific Pens,"" ""Mystics, Memoirists, 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Becca Anderson
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 17.00cm
Weight: 0.091kg
ISBN: 9781094070940
ISBN 10: 1094070947
Publication Date: 14 February 2020
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""These bold and colorful portraits reveal women who dared to pursue their dreams."" -- ""Vicki Leon, author of Uppity Women of Ancient Times, on The Book of Awesome Women"""
These bold and colorful portraits reveal women who dared to pursue their dreams. -- Vicki Leon, author of Uppity Women of Ancient Times, on The Book of Awesome Women
Author Information
Becca Anderson comes from a long line of teachers and preachers from Ohio and Kentucky. The teacher side of her family led her to become a woman's studies scholar and the author of the bestselling The Book of Awesome Women. An avid collector of affirmations, meditations, prayers, and blessings, she helps run a ""Gratitude and Grace Circle"" that meets monthly at homes, churches, and bookstores in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently resides.
