The 29 Best Feminist Books and Novels to Read in 2021
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- Diverse feminist literature is critical to the progression of intersectional feminism.
- I talked to two women's and gender studies professors to get some feminist book recommendations.
- The list includes books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Roxane Gay, Margaret Atwood, and more.
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Feminism is a powerful social and political movement that calls for economic, cultural, social, and political equality for women. As such, the movement makes its greatest strides when it's intersectional — which is why books that explore feminism across class, race, gender identity, ability, and sexuality help foster greater inclusion and change.
To gather most of these best feminist book recommendations, I spoke to Dr. Sara Matthiesen and Dr. Barbara LeSavoy for their scholarly expertise in feminist theory. Dr. Matthiesen is an Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and History at The George Washington University. Her expertise is in feminist theory and US social movements. Dr. LeSavoy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Women and Gender Studies at SUNY Brockport. Her scholarly expertise is in feminist theory as well as intersectionality and gender equity. I also added a few popular feminist titles — personal favorites with many positive reviews on Goodreads and Instagram book reviewers.
By learning about the history of feminism and striving for intersectionality in all forms, the feminist movement gets vastly closer to a future of true equality.
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29 great fiction and nonfiction feminism books, according to professors
- Manifestos
- Essay collections
- Memoirs
- Nonfiction
- Fiction
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