Not one damsel in distress
collected and told by Jane Yolen
A collection of thirteen traditional tales from various parts of the world, with the main character of each being a fearless, strong, heroic, and resourceful woman.
Read Time: ~2.9 hr
Lovers & other strangers
by Carol Malyon (1996)
About this book
Carol Malyon writes of women's lives, of their relationships with lovers, mothers, children and other women. She explores the relationships between memory and truth. Lovers & Other Strangers consists of small stories, snapshots of women's lives in specific times and situations. The setting & characters vary but the theme remains fixed: that there is a fundamental and irreconcilable discord between men and women, in their view of the world, their modes of communication, the way they view themselves, the way they view others.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLovers & other strangers Lead Character
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