September is an Indian summer. And in the summer it is time to read books about women and for women. Ukrainian publishers have prepared many novelties for the Publishers’ Forum, which is held online this year, but remains a landmark event in the book world
Heather Morris «Journey of Tsilka»
Publishing house #booklover
Haven’t you read the touching bestseller «Auschwitz Tattoo» based on real events? Be sure to read, and then embark on «Journey of Tsilka» – a brilliant sequel to a novel about love in conditions close to incompatible with life, not with feelings. And after the liberation from Auschwitz, the main character for the so-called collaboration with the enemy is sent to Siberia, where she will face new challenges.
Naomi Alderman «Strength»
Publishing house #booklover
Do you also like women’s anti-utopias like Margaret Atwood’s «Maid’s Tale» or Christina Dalcher’s «Voice»? Then meet a new novel, which clearly and loudly, but not without humor, tells what the world would be like if the gender balance of power was reversed. Do you think a good and bright matriarchy would come? No. Authorities always spoil people – both men and women. The novel became a bestseller in Britain and won the Baileys Women’s Literary Prize.
Leni Zumas «Red Clock»
Vivat Publishing House
«And the clock is ticking!» For thousands of years, society has considered it normal to point out to women how, when and from whom to have children. Lenny Zumas’s novel shows the power of sisterhood, which connects five different female destinies into a single story. It takes place against the background of a total ban on women disposing of their reproductive rights in the United States: no abortions, no adoptions of children by single women, only the «natural traditional family». At the center of the story is a sorceress with a dark past who can help change the lives of four women in a small town in Oregon.
Hannah Wheaton «About sex. So how do we talk?»
Publishing house #booklover
What is sex education like today? To whom should young people turn to with friendly advice and scientific explanations, except their idols, YouTube bloggers? The author of the book is just such a blogger. She speaks honestly and wittily with readers about virtue and first dates, the importance of contraception, the negative consequences of watching porn and sexting. And how to learn a positive perception of your own body and sexuality.
Krisitna De Witte «A Survival Guide for Girls. About the body, school, love and other difficulties of adolescence»
Publishing house #booklover
The life of a teenager is hard, and teenage girls – even much harder. First, you need to understand who you are. Secondly – how to coexist with others. And yet – how to deal with emotions, understand what is happening to the body, learn to listen to yourself, set goals, build relationships with guys, develop talents… And much more. This book will not give advice, because the author talks about her own experience, but it is possible, according to her conclusions, to understand how to do it, and how is not necessary.
