Feminine
Hello guys
I am looking for a book on Feminine.
In this competitive world, I guess I lack some sensitivity toward things and want to work on it.
I wish to accept my true self and embrace my true power.
Thank you people
Have a great weekend
@ReservoirofLove I am interested in this topic as well.
@ReservoirofLove
I think I have a few recommendations ^^
Classics:
If you are looking for something short and straight to the point, I can recommend Virgina Woolfs short novel / essay "A Room of ones own", talking about women's rights, or the lack thereof.
In case you'd like something semi-autobiographical with a touch of fiction, which talks about how women with mental health issues were treated back in the day, "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is awesome (although there is some racism and homophobia in there, in my opinion these comments are mostly due to a lack of education, than due to Plath wishing anyone harm), but you really should check out the trigger warnings first, and only read it at a time when you can take heavy topics.
If you are looking for something completely fictional, but with strong female characters, most of Jane Austens Novels might interest you. "Emma" for example, follows a main character that isn't exactly likeable, but very unusual for a female character within a classic. But the same goes for "Pride and Predjudice", and even "Northanger Abbey" talks a lot about marriage, society and the impact all that has (or had) on Women.
Memoires:
For the next one, as with the Bell Jar, please do read the trigger warnings first. This book, "In The Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado, talks about abuse in queer relationships, focusing on a lesbian couple. Naturally, there are many chapters dedicated to femininity, misogyny and toxic relationships between women. It is a difficult topic, and an emotionally heavy read, but if you can take that at the moment, it may open your eyes about many things.
Y/A Fiction:
In case you are thinking of something that goes more into the direction of Young Adult or even Teen literature, that still mentions the topic a lot, I'll recommend anything by Alice Oseman. Most of her characters struggle with discovering out their identity, but they also address topics of homophobia, transphobia and misogyny in a very subtle way. "Heartstopper" raises awareness about transphobia through the character of 'Elle', "Solitaire" and "Loveless" are a work of art, talking a lot about mental health, and if I remember correctly, it mentions Femininity as well.
Y/A Fantasy:
Within the fantasy genre, there aren't that many books addressing this topic, but one series that does so, without taking you out of the reading flow, is "Six of Crows" and the second part "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo. Here, you might have to read more between the lines, as you would with something like "A Room of ones own", as the storyline itself is about something entirely else, but I did enjoy how Bardugo manages to raise awareness about women's rights.
That was only a tiny part of what I would love to recommend, but I hope I could help, and have a good time reading!
@MelodyoftheOcean
quite a lovely recommendations
You are an Ocean full of knowledge
Thanks a lot😊
@ReservoirofLove
You're welcome! Happy reading, and feel free to let me know your thoughts on the books if you decide to read any of them, I always love to talk about that 😋
@MelodyoftheOcean
The Room of one's own
Thanks for suggesting the book
I feel sorry for the women back then
I can't say things have changed completely now
The least we can try to make them better.
@ReservoirofLove
Yes indeed, it definitely is a lot better nowadays, at least where I live, but it's still an issue. Trying to make things better is exactly what the book wants to achieve in my opinion, so that is a great thought. I hope you were able to enjoy it, even though it is a difficult topic at times.