Books written by female authors (3321)
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan EN
MalaysiaDescription:
A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang'e , in which a young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm and sets her on a dangerous path--where choices come with deadly consequences, and she risks losing more than her heart. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the powerful Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin's magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her h... continue
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Daughter of the Reich : A Novel by Louise Fein EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
"For fans of The Nightingale and All the Light We Cannot See, a spellbinding story of impossible love set against the backdrop of the Nazi regime strengthening its grip on a vulnerable nation"--
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Daughters of the NIght Sky by Aimie K Runyan EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A novel--inspired by the most celebrated regiment in the Red Army--about a woman's sacrifice, courage, and love in a time of war. Russia, 1941. Katya Ivanova is a young pilot in a far-flung military academy in the Ural Mountains. From childhood, she's dreamed of taking to the skies to escape her bleak mountain life. With the Nazis on the march across Europe, she is called on to use her wings to serve her country in its darkest hour. Not even the entreaties of her new husband--a sensitive artist who fears for her safety--can dissuade her from doing her part as a proud daughter of Russia. After ... continue
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IndiaDescription:
A young District Collector is posted to one of the furthest outposts of rural Rajasthan. As he becomes more and more involved with the lives and troubles of the common people in his district, he finds himself sucked deeper and deeper into the dark heart of the desert.
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Dawa : The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan by Kunzang Choden EN
BhutanDescription:
Dawa looks like just another scruffy Thimphu street dog, but don't be fooled: he understand Dzongkaha, he has an urge to see the world and his bigger-than-normal brain is matched only by his compassionate heart. His is an extraordinary life; follow it from its tragic beginnings, to his ascension as the legendary Leader of Howling in Thimphu, to the miracle that saves him. Dawa's story will appeal to all who have experienced life's rigors - but have never given up hope on the possibilities.
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Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady by Clarice Lispector EN
Country: South America / 
Brazil
Brazil
Description:
'The morning became a long, drawn-out afternoon that became depthless night dawning innocently through the house' Tales of desire and madness from this giant of Brazilian literature. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; t... continue
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Days Come and Go by Hemley Boum EN
CameroonDescription:
"Chronicles the beauty and turmoil of a rapidly changing Cameroon through the story of three generations of women"--
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Days in the Caucasus by Banine EN
Country: Asia / 
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Description:
A coming of age story and a portrait of a vanished world. It shows what it means to leave the past behind, yet how it haunts us.
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Turkey