Feminist Non-Fiction for International Women's Day 2021
This International Women’s Day we’re highlighting non-fiction about and by women. We’re proud to publish some of the best women writers in the world today. From mathematician Dr Eugenia Cheng’s exploration of gender to Kate Mosse’s forthcoming memoir of what it means to be a carer, discover our IWD 2021 picks below.
After the Storm
Emma Jane Unsworth
A raw, relatable call-to-arms account of motherhood, breaking the silence on postnatal depression
The Disappearance of Lydia Harvey
Julia Laite
An immersive historical account of a fascinating and important untold story
An Extra Pair of Hands
Kate Mosse
An inspiring, moving story of caring from the bestselling author Kate Mosse
Two-Way Mirror
Fiona Sampson
How Britain's most famous female poet invented herself and defied her times
Dancing with the Octopus
Debora Harding
A fierce, strikingly redemptive exploration of the impact of traumatic violence on victim, perpetrator and society
Acting with Power
Deborah Gruenfeld
A bold and eye-opening exploration of the true nature of power and how to use it
Victory in the Kitchen
Annie Gray
The story of the twentieth century through one woman's life and the food she cooked for our most famous Prime Minister, Winston Churchill
Where There's A Will
Emily Chappell
Emily Chappell's story of transformation into a cross-continental bike racer, pushing the limits of her endurance
How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division
Elif Shafak
The Booker Prize-shortlisted author on how staying optimistic can make our world better
Cribsheet
Emily Oster
An empowering new way to make decisions as a parent – take out the judgement, use the data
Menopause: The One-Stop Guide
Kathy Abernethy
A practical guide to understanding and living with the menopause – endorsed by the British Menopause Society
Bodies
Susie Orbach
'A timely counterblast against our harsh new visual culture, obsessed with the perfection of the physical self.' – The Times