Explore Feminist literature
Feminism in literature emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries, challenging traditional gender norms and advocating for women's rights. Click each book to uncover famous feminist novels!
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
Esther Greenwood, a college student who dreams of becoming a poet, is selected for a summer internship as a guest editor of a magazine. However, her time in New York City is unfulfilling as she struggles with issues of mental health, identity and societal norms. The book demonstrates how traditional gender roles are harmful towards women.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
A dystopian novel that narrates a young woman named Offred living in a patriarchal and totalitarian society. She is forced with the task to bear the children of the “elite” men. The book highlights topics such as effects of patriarchy, suppression of reproductive rights, and religion as a means of control.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
A short story about a woman with postnatal depression and her fall into psychosis. Her inability to do anything beyond her “wifely duties” makes her mental health worse. The story is a destructive portrait of a woman trying to free herself from a strict marriage based on traditional gender roles.
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
A woman named Celie writes a letter to God about her struggles with her marriage, abusive father, teen pregnancy and other hurdles. Throughout the book, Celie faces poverty, domestic violence, colorism and sexual identity. Celie's voice challenges patriarchy and abuse in black communities.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
A collection of essays critiquing the feminist movement and the divides between white women and women of color. The book advocates for intersectional feminism. The book focuses on many topics that people don’t usually recognize as inherently feminist, such as poverty and race.
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
Friedan describes a generation of women who were manipulated into thinking that motherhood and housewifery is the be-all and end-all for women. She emphasizes that women should develop their own identity. This book influenced a lot of second wave feminism and sparked activism for gender equality.
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
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Explore Feminist literature
Feminism in literature emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries, challenging traditional gender norms and advocating for women's rights. Click each book to uncover famous feminist novels!
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan
Esther Greenwood, a college student who dreams of becoming a poet, is selected for a summer internship as a guest editor of a magazine. However, her time in New York City is unfulfilling as she struggles with issues of mental health, identity and societal norms. The book demonstrates how traditional gender roles are harmful towards women.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
A dystopian novel that narrates a young woman named Offred living in a patriarchal and totalitarian society. She is forced with the task to bear the children of the “elite” men. The book highlights topics such as effects of patriarchy, suppression of reproductive rights, and religion as a means of control.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
A short story about a woman with postnatal depression and her fall into psychosis. Her inability to do anything beyond her “wifely duties” makes her mental health worse. The story is a destructive portrait of a woman trying to free herself from a strict marriage based on traditional gender roles.
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
A woman named Celie writes a letter to God about her struggles with her marriage, abusive father, teen pregnancy and other hurdles. Throughout the book, Celie faces poverty, domestic violence, colorism and sexual identity. Celie's voice challenges patriarchy and abuse in black communities.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
A collection of essays critiquing the feminist movement and the divides between white women and women of color. The book advocates for intersectional feminism. The book focuses on many topics that people don’t usually recognize as inherently feminist, such as poverty and race.
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
Friedan describes a generation of women who were manipulated into thinking that motherhood and housewifery is the be-all and end-all for women. She emphasizes that women should develop their own identity. This book influenced a lot of second wave feminism and sparked activism for gender equality.
The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan