An exploration of classic heroines and their equally
admirable authors, The Heroine's Bookshelf shows today's
women how to tap into their inner strengths and live life
with intelligence and grace. Jo March, Scarlett O'Hara,
Scout Finch—the literary canon is brimming with intelligent,
feisty, never-say-die heroines and celebrated female
authors. Like today's women, they placed a premium on
personality, spirituality, career, sisterhood, and family.
When they were up against the wall, authors like Jane Austen
and Louisa May Alcott fought back—sometimes with words,
sometimes with gritty actions. In this witty, informative,
and inspiring read, their stories offer much-needed literary
intervention to modern women. Full of beloved heroines and
the remarkable writers who created them, The Heroine's
Bookshelf explores how the pluck and dignity of literary
characters such as Jane Eyre and Lizzy Bennet can encourage
women today. Each legendary character is paired with her
central quality—Anne Shirley is associated with
irrepressible "Happiness," while Scarlett O'Hara personifies
"Fight"—along with insights into her author's extraordinary
life. From Zora Neale Hurston to Colette, Laura Ingalls
Wilder to Charlotte BrontË, Harper Lee to Alice Walker, here
are authors and characters whose spirited stories are more
inspiring today than ever.
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