Books written by female authors (3308)



1552.

Meine Schwester, die Serienmörderin by Oyinkan Braithwaite DE

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
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Zwei Schwestern, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Ayoola ist das Lieblingskind, unglaublich schön -- und sie hat die Angewohnheit, ihre Männer umzubringen. Korede ist eher praktisch veranlagt und dafür zuständig hinter ihrer Schwester aufzuräumen: die Krankenschwester kennt die besten Tricks, um Blut zu entfernen, und ihr Kofferraum ist groß genug für eine Leiche. Dann verknallt sich natürlich auch Tade, der hübsche Arzt aus dem Krankenhaus, in Ayoola, der doch eigentlich für Korede bestimmt ist. Jetzt muss die sich fragen, wie g... continue

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Memoirs of a Wartime Interpreter: From the Battle for Moscow to Hitler's Bunker by Elena Rzhevskaya EN

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Country: Europe / Belarus flag Belarus
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"By the will of fate I came to play a part in not letting Hitler achieve his final goal of disappearing and turning into a myth I managed to prevent Stalins dark and murky ambition from taking root his desire to hide from the world that we had found Hitlers corpse" - Elena Rzhevskaya"A telling reminder of the jealousy and rivalries that split the Allies even in their hour of victory, and foreshadowed the Cold War"- Tom Parfitt, The GuardianOn May 2,1945, Red Army soldiers broke into Hitlers bunker. Rzhevskaya, a young military interpreter, was with them. Almost accidentally the Soviet military... continue

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Memoirs of a Woman Doctor by Nawal el Saadawi EN

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Country: Africa / Egypt flag Egypt
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A young Egyptian woman clashes with her traditional family when she chooses a career in medicine. Rather than submit to an arranged marriage and motherhood, she cuts her hair short and works fiercely to realise her dreams. At medical school, she begins to understand the mysteries of the human body. After years of denying her own desires, the doctor begins a series of love affairs that allow her to explore her sexuality – on her own terms.

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Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Belgium flag Belgium
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Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous boyhood, his triumphs and reversals, and finally, as emperor, his gradual reordering of a war-torn world, writing with the imaginative insight of a great writer of the twentieth century while crafting a prose style as elegant and precise as those of the Latin stylists of Hadrian's own era.

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Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan EN

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Country: Asia / Philippines flag Philippines
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The owners and chef at Soho's popular Cendrillon restaurant present a fascinating look at Filipino cuisine and culture. They document dishes and culinary techniques that are rapidly disappearing and offer more than 100 unique recipes.

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Memories, Dreams and Nightmares : A Short Story Anthology by Belizean Women Writers by Gay Alden Wilentz EN

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"This collection of short stories by Belizean women writers reflects the memories, dreams and nightmares of women. From accounts of abuse and stories of strength to memories of history, this collection tells untold tales of women’s lives in Belize. The stories present the voices of young girls, mothers, and grandmothers, women who give up and women who stand up. From well known to young, emergent women writers, this unique collection of short stories adds to the literary voice of Belize through a woman’s perspective."--publisher.

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Memory of Water : A Novel by Emmi Itäranta EN

Rating: 4 (5 votes)
Country: Europe / Finland flag Finland
Description:
An amazing, award-winning speculative fiction debut novel by a major new talent, in the vein of Ursula K. Le Guin. Global warming has changed the world’s geography and its politics. Wars are waged over water, and China rules Europe, including the Scandinavian Union, which is occupied by the power state of New Qian. In this far north place, seventeen-year-old Noria Kaitio is learning to become a tea master like her father, a position that holds great responsibility and great secrets. Tea masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that Noria’s father te... continue


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Menschenwerk by Han Kang DE

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Country: Asia / South Korea flag South Korea
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