Books written by female authors (3308)
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Midnight Blue : A Novel by Simone van der Vlugt EN
Country: Europe / 
Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
From Simone Van Der Vlugt comes her European bestselling novel of a young woman's rise as a painter in Holland's Golden Age—perfect for readers of The Miniaturist, Tulip Fever, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. Amsterdam 1654: against the backdrop of Holland's Golden Age, a dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow's new life. Following the sudden death of her husband, twenty-five-year old Catrin leaves her small village and takes a job as a housekeeper to the successful Van Nulandt merchant family. Amsterdam is a city at the peak of its powers: science and art are flourishing in the Go... continue
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Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy EN
AustraliaDescription:
'An extraordinary novel... as beautiful and as wrenching as anything I've ever read' Emily St. John Mandel A dark past. An impossible journey. The will to survive. Franny Stone is determined to go to the end of the earth, following the last of the Arctic terns on what may be their final migration to Antarctica. As animal populations plummet, Franny talks her way onto one of the few remaining boats heading south. But as she and the eccentric crew travel further from shore and safety, the dark secrets of Franny's life begin to unspool. Haunted by love and violence, Franny must confront what she ... continue
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Migratory Birds by Mariana Oliver EN
Country: North America / 
Mexico
Mexico
Description:
A sensitive, stunning debut on movement, migration, and loss, in the vein of Valeria Luiselli's Sidewalks.
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KenyaDescription:
The U.S. debut of internationally acclaimed poet and performance artist Shailja Patel, Migritude is a tour-de-force hybrid text that confounds categories and conventions. Part poetic memoir, part political history, Migritude weaves together family history, reportage and monologues to create an achingly beautiful portrait of women's lives and migrant journeys undertaken under the boot print of Empire. Patel, who was born in Kenya and educated in England and the U.S., honed her poetic skills in performances of this work that have received standing ovations throughout Europe, Africa and North Ame... continue
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Miles from Nowhere by Nami Mun EN
Country: Asia / 
South Korea
South Korea
Description:
Fleeing her 1980s Bronx family home in the wake of her unfaithful father's abandonment and her mother's mental illness, Korean teen Joon struggles through an adolescence marked by homeless shelters, addiction, and demeaning jobs. A first novel. Reprint.
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Milkman by Anna Burns EN
IrelandDescription:
THERE WERE 'OUR SHOPS' AND 'THEIR SHOPS'. PLACENAMES. WHAT SCHOOL YOU WENT TO. WHAT PRAYERS YOU SAID...YOU CREATED A POLITICAL STATEMENT EVERYWHERE YOU WENT, AND WITH EVERYTHING YOU DID, EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T WANT TO... In Northern Ireland, to be interesting is dangerous. Middle sister, our protagonist, is busy attempting to keep her mother from discovering her maybe-boyfriend and to keep everyone in the dark about her encounter with Milkman. But when first brother-in-law sniffs out her struggle, and rumours start to swell, middle sister becomes 'interesting'. The last thing she ever wanted to be... continue
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Min fars hode by Elena Botchorichvili NO
GeorgiaDescription:
Frederik skal reise på bryllupsferie til farens hjemland Georgia, og vil der gjerne besøke sin bestefars grav. Faren skriver da et brev til sønnen om sin fortid der, og om Frederiks besteforeldre; taleskriveren og buktaleren. Minner fra ulike tidspunkt blandes sammen i et forsøk på å forstå og forklare hva som skjedde med Frederiks bestefar. Romanen gir oss et innblikk i hvordan det var å leve i Sovjetunionen, og i hvordan det er å leve uten. Forfatteren Jelena Botsjorisjvili er født i Georgia, og jobbet der som journalist i Sovjetunion før hun emigeret til Canada i 1992. Hennes seks romaner b... continue
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Min lengste reise by Oksana Zabuzhko NO
UkraineDescription:
Da Russland invaderte Ukraina 24. februar 2022, hadde forfatter Oksana Zabuzjko akkurat ankommet Polen for å promotere sin nyeste bok. Hun hadde pakket den lille reisevesken, for hun skulle bare være borte fra leilighet og ektemann i Kyiv i et par dager. Da ektemannen ringte for å fortelle hva som hadde skjedd, forandret alt seg. Reisen ble brått til et ufrivillig eksil - og nyhetene fra hjemlandet mer grusomme for hver dag. I «Min lengste reise» forteller Zabuzjko nært og gripende om sin egen opplevelse av invasjonen slik hendelsene utfoldet seg utover våren - men også skarpt analytisk om Rus... continue
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SudanDescription:
In her Muslim hijab, with her down-turned gaze, Najwa is invisible to most eyes, especially to the rich families whose houses she cleans in London.