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Excellent books about women
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Rohini
Biographies and memoirs by and about women who inspire, illuminate, or expose truths.
Loved this book about the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
Enjoyable read with food, travel (Paris!), and an inside look at how Ina Garten got to where she is.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Powerful story that will stay with you.
Educated: A Memoir
Arundhati Roy's critically acclaimed memoir
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
Former Meta/Facebook employee has a lot to say about her experience at the company.
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power
Excellent read for those interested in foreign policy.
Madam Secretary: A Memoir - Madeleine Albright
Interesting book about a revolutionary woman
The Education of a Woman: Gloria Steinem
Very interesting memoir that I read on a flight to Jordan. Learned a lot about the country and its history from Queen Noor's perspective.
Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Gloria Steinem reflects on her life through travel stories.
My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
Good story about the very interesting life of Julia Child.
My Life in France: Child, Julia, Prud'homme, Alex
The inspiring tale of how Wendy Kopp started Teach for America.
One Day, All Children…: Kopp, Wendy
Popular travel memoir that wasn't bad.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search
A deep dive into the history of Paris women during WWII.
Les Parisiennes: How Women of Paris Lived
The unique life of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.
A Signature Life: von Furstenberg, Diane
For travel inspiration.
Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark
A memoir from the former president of Smith College.
A Woman's Education by Jill Ker Conway - Smith College
