Recommended Reads for Women's History Month

Happy Women’s History Month! A period where we spend 31 days celebrating, commemorating, and acknowledging the pioneers of our society that have paved the way for our bright future. The field of literature has seen some of the most inspiring and determined women, and what better way to celebrate this month than to celebrate them. Here is a collection of five pieces lovely of literature you can read this March to learn and express some appreciation! 

1) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)

Whether its fawning over Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth or appreciating Jane Austen´s depiction of womanhood and what high society entailed, this book is a classic read written by one history´s favorite female authors. The book has been adapted into cinema at least 17 times, and is a classic feel-good watch no matter which version you pick. 

2) The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison) 

Toni Morrison is by far one of the most inspiring authors and activists to learn about and appreciate. She was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize and used her writing as a way to to bring light to issues and topics surrounding race, culture, and identity.

3) The Soul of a Woman (Isabel Allende) 

This incredible autobiography is written by Isabel Allende, who is considered to be the first internationally successful female author that came from Latin America. The book delves into her personal relationship with feminism and her womanhood. 

4) The Bell Jar (Sylvia Plath) 

Sylvia Plath is genuinely masterful in her writing and her ability to make her prose fill with emotion and power. She brings in needed conversation surrounding topics about women´s mental- and her legacy in American literature has lasted long after her death.

5) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 

This is such a comforting read that also brings in valuable representation and a realistic depiction of women. You have the story of these sisters who all follow a different life path, each finding success and happiness in their own ways.  Especially at the time of publication, it was a book that changed views on societal gender norms.