Feminist lawyer Priya-Alika Elias’s excellent essay collection "Besharam" explores modern womanhood in two nations. Elias grew up in India, came to the US for college and law school, and returned to India. Her strong, engaging voice... Read More

Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s "Women and Leadership" takes a global look at women in places of power. The book examines the lives of eight prominent leaders from a variety of countries and continents, including Ellen Johnson... Read More

A fun, straight-talking history of the clitoris, "The Sweetness of Venus" is a win for feminism. The book opens with the scientific history of the body part, from the infamous treatment of hysteria to lesser-known Greek and Roman medical... Read More

Wendy Garling’s "The Woman Who Raised the Buddha" fills a gap in historical accounts of the origins of Buddhism, which, like most major religions, has erased or devalued the contributions of women. When her sister, Maya, died seven... Read More

A collection of essays tackling addiction, sexual violence, mental illness, and the colonization of witchcraft, "White Magic" is a delight and a challenge. Elissa Washuta is a refreshing narrator, her prose poetic and sparse. Describing... Read More