This classic novel is a must-read for everyone. It follows the story of Scout Finch and her father, Atticus, as they navigate life in a racially divided Southern town.
During the 1950s, Esther Greenwood was a young woman who battled mental illness and social pressures. Her story is told in this semi-autobiographical book.
This Pulitzer Prize-winning book, which is set in rural Georgia in the 1930s, follows the life of Celie, a young African American woman who overcomes abuse and adversity to discover her own voice and identity.
In this dystopian novel, the government has overthrown the United States and turned it into the Republic of Gilead. The story follows a handmaid named Offred, who is forced to bear children for the ruling class.
This novel follows four Chinese-American women and their relationships with their mothers, who immigrated to the United States from China. It explores themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage.
This book is a diary written during World War II by a young Jewish girl by the name of Anne Frank. It provides a personal account of life in hiding from the Nazis and has come to represent resiliency and hope.
This book, which is set in the early 1900s, tells the tale of Janie Crawford, a black woman who struggles to find love and freedom in a patriarchal society.
The main character of this book is Edna Pontellier, a lady who defies late-19th-century social norms for women. Identity, sexuality, and personal freedom are among topics that are examined.
Henrietta Lacks is the main character of this nonfiction book, whose cancer cells were used in scientific study without her knowledge or consent. It looks at racial and social justice, as well as medical ethics, concerns.
In her autobiography, Michelle Obama describes her personal journey from being raised in Chicago's South Side to becoming the country's first African American First Lady. It is a motivational and relevant tale of her challenges and victories.