Feminist Books Women Must Read!

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Using the Feminist 'F' word is something that can boost your self-esteem and also make you stand out from the rest. As it is Women's Day, you can try something special to make yourself feel good and wanted. There are many ways to rejoice womanhood on this special day, however, you can try some idealistic ways to celebrate Women's Day.

Women who are not scared or shy to use the 'F' word can try reading some feminist books that is a must read. Even women who are aspiring to become feminists can read these books to get some ideas. On Women's Day, take out some time to explore the 'F' word through feminist books. Here is a list of feminist books that women must read.

Feminist books for women:

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center- The second book by famous author, Bell Hooks shows her importance as a leader in radical feminist thought. Women who are new feminist or want to turn feminists must read this classic book.

Female Chauvinist Pigs- Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture- Written by Ariel Levy criticised the highly sexualised American culture where women are objectified, objectify one another and themselves.

The Handmaid's Tale- This is one of the must feminist books for women written by Margaret Atwood. The book has won the 1985 Governor General's Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987. The Handmaid's Tale explores themes of women in subjugation and various means by which they gain agency.

The Second Sex- This book is written by French existentialist Simone de Beauvoir. It is considered as a major work of feminist philosophy and the beginning of second-wave feminism.

The Vagina Monologues- The famous episodic play by Eve Ensler describes the feminine experience on several issues like menstruation, sex, love, rape, masturbation, orgasm and birth to name a few. On Women's Day, explore the inner you by reading this feminist book.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings- The autobiography explores on subjects like racism, rape and literacy. The book remained in the The New York Times paperback bestseller list for 2 years and was nominated for the National Book Award.

Palace of Illusions- Want to see the feminist view of Mahabaharat? Then feminist women must read this book. The novel is a rendition of the Hindu epic saga which is told from the Draupadi viewpoint (a woman staying in a patriarchal society).

The Colour Purple- This is one of the classic feminist books that women must read. Alice Walker won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and National Book Award for Fiction for the book.

These are the feminist books that women must read and celebrate womanhood on Women's Day.