10 Books Every Women Should Read

Zee Media Bureau
May 11, 2023

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

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.

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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.

"The Color Purple" by Alice Walker

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.

"The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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.

"The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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.

"The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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.

"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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 Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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.

"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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.

"Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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.

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