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The Folio Society
 

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the remarkable women who have shaped literature – with words that challenge, inspire and empower.

Join us in championing women in literature and the incredible impact their words have on the world.

 

Half of a Yellow Sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel places women at the heart of war and revolution, highlighting their strength, choices and enduring influence in shaping history.

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Half of a Yellow Sun
 
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou’s memoir broke barriers with its lyrical power and unflinching honesty, giving voice to Black women’s experiences, inspiring generations to face adversity with courage.

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Interpreter of Maladies

Jhumpa Lahiri’s Pulitzer Prize-winning stories explore identity, connection and cultural displacement with clarity and nuance, quietly illuminating everyday intricacies.

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Interpreter of Maladies
 
Frankestein

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley penned her groundbreaking novel at just 18, crafting a story that explores ambition, isolation and the consequences of creation. Her achievement is as astonishing as the tale itself – a timeless exploration of what it means to be human.

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Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Joan Didion was a supreme chronicler of American life. In these razor-sharp essays on 1960s America, from hippy counterculture to housewife, she brings her unique vision – edgy, alert and funny – to this revolutionary and disordered decade.

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Slouching Towards Bethlehem
 

Illustrations © Unyime Edet 2022, from Half of a Yellow Sun

 

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