Review: ‘The Bell Jar’ – Sylvia Plath 1963
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Bell Jar surprised me, it was so cutting, so wise, and so sad. The observations about people and about society are so razor sharp, m...
Review: ‘Muslim Girl’ – Amani Al-Khatahtbeh 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A timely memoir, reflecting on growing up post-9/11 in the intersection of gender and religion in the US. Amani reflects on her childhoo...
Review: ‘Americanah’ – Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie 2013
My rating: 5 of 5 stars I cannot recommend this book highly enough, to everyone who reads. To say that the plot follows high school sweethearts and their paths ...
Review: ‘My Life on the Road’ – Gloria Steinem 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A memoir of a life lived in pursuit of equality and social justice. Steinem’s core message is one of a shared human experience, and a ho...
Review: ‘We Should All be Feminists’ – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2014
My rating: 5 of 5 stars We should all be reading this book. It’s a clarion call to say more, think more, and do more when it comes to gender equality. And by al...