In 1940, Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris had just flunked out of Vassar College during her freshman year. Vivian, the narrator and main character, is sharp, witty, interesting, and significant. This is a beautifully woven coming of age tale interspersed with some historical fiction that just captures your attention from the get go. Although the list of literary classics by women includes thousands of options, we have listed a few of the must read books by female authors.
We certainly don’t need an occasion to recognize and recommend them but as March is the designated month to celebrate the work of women (though really, it should be a year-round practice), we put together a list of incredible books by female authors. Books by female authors are increasingly recognized as the dominant force in the contemporary literary landscape.
