Daily Archives for: February 26th, 2018

12 Classic Feminist Authors to Discover or Rediscover

While this is by no means an exhaustive list of classic feminist authors, it’s easy to argue that these women writers (who are no longer with us) were all visionaries in their unique ways. Fortunately, many more women writing today weave their feminist views into their fiction and nonfiction works.

It’s safe to say that they stand on the shoulders of those presented here. Are there any others you would have included in this list? Who are today’s leading feminist authors? Read More→


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Quotes from Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier (1907 – 1989) was a British novelist, playwright, and short story writer.

As the author of romantic suspense thrillers, she’s arguably best known for Rebecca (1938), though Jamaica Inn, My Cousin Rachel, and the short story “The Birds” (which inspired the terrifying 1963 film are close contenders.

Initially, some reviewers dismissed Rebecca as “women’s fiction,” or mere gothic romance. But with the benefit of decades of perspective, it’s viewed as a masterful psychological thriller.  Read More→


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