One is not born a woman, one becomes one.
-Simone de Beauvoir
Literature has provided us with some of the most unforgettable women in history. From wives and mothers to daughters and lovers, these women all have one thing in common—they're uncommon heroines. This unique collection includes more than twenty great novel excerpts depicting women young and old, wise and weary, flamboyant and cunning such as:
This book celebrates the women we envy, admire, and are inspired by—generation after generation.