Five Fiction Favourites from Around the World for International Women’s Day

As International Women’s Day approaches The Feminist Bookshop shares some of their favourite novels from writers based around the world.

The Bread the Devil Knead - Lisa Allen-Agostini What’s it about? The Bread the Devil Knead follows the fashionable, feisty and fiercely independent Alethea Lopez. While outwardly successful, behind closed doors she’s suffering domestic violence and attempting to bury the deeply traumatic experiences of her childhood. However, a series of events begins to unfold that cause Alethea to confront her situation and explore the possibilities for her future. What did we think? We were completely drawn into Alethea’s world. The depiction of life in Port of Spain is visceral, and much of the dialogue is written in local dialect which absolutely brings it to life. We also loved that although it is harrowing in places and addresses some very difficult topics, Lisa’s strategically placed comedic moments bring levity to the…

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