Books written by female authors (3290)
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Tales From The Kingdom Of Tonga by Ilisapesi Lina Weir EN
TongaDescription:
BOOK SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS: The Lives of Mafi Helu Sisifa and Sione Finau Sisifa (1910 - 1970) in the context of Time, Geography and History in the Kingdom of Tonga. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Born in 1946, 'Ilisapesi Sisifa Weir was the third daughter of a Wesleyan Minister in the Kingdom of Tonga. She attended Tonga High School before relocating to Auckland to continue her studies. She gained a B.Sc degree from Auckland University before returning to Tonga to teach at her old school. She migrated to Melbourne, with her two daughters in 1979. She held leadership roles in both public and private secondary s... continue
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Tales in Colour and Other Stories by Kunzang Choden EN
BhutanDescription:
Stories based on the women's lives in contemporary Bhutan.
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Talus : Die Hexen von Edinburgh by Liza Grimm DE
GermanyDescription:
Eine skeptische Studentin, die plötzlich einem echten Geist gegenübersteht.
Ein begabter Tarotleger, der sich vor der Zukunft fürchtet.
Eine junge Hexe, die ihre Begabung verflucht.
Ein stolzer Wasserhexer, der die Wahrheit sucht.
Sie alle haben einen Herzenswunsch - und als das sagenumwobenene Artefakt Talus auftaucht, scheint die Erfüllung ihrer größten Träume zum Greifen nah. Aber ein so mächtiger Gegenstand ruft auch böse Mächte auf den Plan. Und je näher sie Talus kommen, desto dunkler werden die Geheimnisse, die das Artefakt... continue
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Tamara Walks on Water by Shifra Horn EN
IsraelDescription:
A beautifully written, sensual and evocative book, in the tradition of Amy Tan and Isabelle Allende, rich in magic realism and folklore. 'To understand the end you have to look for the beginning'. As a little girl in Jaffa, Israel, Tamara has an insatiable desire for stories, constantly asking questions of those around her, and demanding explanations. However, no-one ever seems to give Tamara the whole story, so instead she must piece together the various narratives herself in what will become a lifelong attempt to unravel the hidden secrets of her tangled family history, and so bring some mea... continue
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Mali2196.
Tattered Starts by Catherine Cowles EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Be brave. Just for sixty seconds. Twenty breaths. One night changed them both forever. Their lives shattered, beyond repair, with jagged edges and pieces askew. Now, Everly has a chance to make things right. To bring healing to the place where everything fell apart. But it means facing the family her father almost destroyed, and the boy with the dark eyes-now grown-who still haunts her dreams. Just one breath away from having your life ripped out from under you. The last thing Hayes wants is another reminder of all the ways he failed sixteen years ago. When Everly drives back into Wolf Gap, hi... continue
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Tauhou : A Novel by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall EN
Country: Oceania / 
New Zealand
New Zealand
Description:
Finalist, 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel Award Dear grandmother, I am writing this song, over and over again, for you. I am a stranger in this place, he tauhou ahau, reintroducing myself to your land. Tauhou is an inventive exploration of Indigenous families, womanhood, and alternate post-colonial realities by Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall, a writer of Māori and Coast Salish descent. This innovative hybrid novel envisions a shared past between two Indigenous cultures, set on reimagined versions of Vancouver Island and Aotearoa New Zealand that sit side by side in the ocean. Each chapter is a fable, ... continue
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Teaching My Mother how to Give Birth by Warsan Shire EN
SomaliaDescription:
"Arts Council England"--Page facing title page.
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Tears of Amber by Sofia Segovia EN
Country: North America / 
Mexico
Mexico
Description:
Arno Schipper and Ilse Hahlbrock grow up, unaware of each other, in different parts of Prussia during World War II, and take flight with their families when the region ceases to exist as a part of Germany at the end of the war.
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Teine Samoa by Dahlia Malaeulu EN
Country: Oceania / New Zealand
New Zealand
Description:
Teine Samoa means Samoan girl. It's a label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve and respect your family and Samoan culture. But who can be teine Samoa? When should you be teine Samoa? And how can you be teine Samoa outside of Samoa? Lani is an afakasi, and is unsure of her Samoan heritage and what being Samoan even means. But one thing she knows for sure is that she's afraid of Vai and the 'Real Samoans'. Masina, the free-spirited daughter of a Church Minister, is bound by parental expectations and struggling to fulfill the destiny set by her parents. Teuila is the good Island... continue