books for a feminist in training
Discover empowering reads for a feminist in training with our curated book list. From Sara Shandler's *Ophelia Speaks* to *Manifesta*, explore essential books on feminism, girl power, and social change. Perfect for building a feminist library and sparking critical conversations.
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Girl Power
by Hillary Carlip
Presents autobiographical writings by teenage girls from various ethnic and social groups throughout the country, including both urban and rural girls and members of subcultures from rappers to beauty contestants
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Girls Guide to Taking Over the World
by Tristan Taormino
A GIRL'S GUIDE TO TAKING OVER THE WORLD Writings from the Girl Zine Revolution
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Ophelia Speaks
by Sara Shandler
At age sixteen, Sara Shandler read Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Moved by Pipher's insight yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of today's adolescent girls, Shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for other Ophelias to do so as well. A poignant collection of original pieces selected from more than eighthundred contributions, Ophelia Speaks culls writings from the hearts of girls nationwide, of various races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ranging in age from twelve to eighteen, the voices here offer a provocative and piercingly real view on issues public and private, from body image to boys, politics to parents, school to sex. Framing each chapter are Shandler's own personal reflections, offering both the comfort of a trusted friend and an honest perspective from within the whirlwind of adolescence. In these pages, you will see your best friend, your daughter, your sister--and yourself. At once filled with heartbreak and hope, in these pages Ophelia speaks.