Five female authors to keep you company this autumn
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Hello there, bookworms! Looking for something different to read on your cosy night in?
This list has you covered, and yes, it includes some of our favourite female authors because we just can’t resist a bit of girl power.
You’re Doing it Wrong: A History of Bad & Bonkers Advice to Women
Kaz Cooke
Yes, that’s right, Kaz Cooke has jumped into our brains and filtered out all the terrible advice us women have been given throughout the centuries. You’re Doing It Wrong covers it all from vagina wrinkles, fashion, to those of us who are beyond tired of doing the housework. Its hilariously cynical, insightful and damn right powerful. A rallying cry to the sisterhood to spice up your chilly Friday night in.
Beautiful World Where Are You
Sally Rooney
If you were a fan of Normal People, you are going to want to get your mitts on Beautiful World Where Are You. It’s the perfect respite for those of us who are no strangers to an existential crisis. The book navigates between feelings of simple displacement to strange and ugly feelings of loneliness. A love note to those of us who are in our 30’s and trying to find meaning in life, in typical Rooney fashion it’s conversation heavy, building a rapport with characters you won’t want to end (unless it’s to get another cup of tea).
The Year of Magical Thinking
Joan Didion
I’m not going to lie to you folks; this one is a tearjerker, so grab yourself a tissue or two. The Year of Magical Thinking is a masterpiece (as is all of Joan Didion’s work) exploring with poetic sensitivity the loss of her husband John Gregory Dunne and, soon after, the loss of her daughter Quintana. Her vulnerability and insight into the stages of grief will leave you wanting more.
Love and Virtue
Dianna Reid
Love and Virtue is a much-needed exploration of the sexual assault prevalent in so many Australian Universities. It’s a dark shadow dance of class, privilege and feminism, evoking some important questions that all female university students should be asking themselves.
Heart Sick
Jessie Stephens
Nothing makes us feel better about heartbreak than feeling like we are not alone. Jessie Stephens book Heartsick does just this, following three stories of heartbreak and all the ugly stuff in-between. Its relatability will provide you with a period of calm and security before coaxing you back into the world. Ex, what ex?
