Are there any famous novels about women written by women?

Adrienne Rich is a feminist giant, and these poems, written in 1974, map and delineate the territory of women's love for women (sexual and otherwise) and the struggle of selfhood, consciousness, ... Her last (and most popular) work, The Hour of the Star, was originally published mere months before her death in 1977. read more

But, even in 2015, there are noticeable gender gaps in the kind of work that gets noticed and reviewed by the media. Ahead, you'll find 30 suggestions for books written by women to crack open this month — from essays, memoirs, and fiction, to all-time classics and brand-new stunners. read more