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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars

Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The opinions expressed in these books do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of WIAReport. As an Amazon Associate, WIAReport will earn a fraction of revenue from qualifying purchases.

Here are the latest selections. Click on any of the titles for more information or to purchase through Amazon.


Anna Kavan:
Mid-Century Experimental Fiction
by Victoria Walker
(Edinburgh University Press)

Feminist Spiritualities:
Conjuring Resistance in the Afro-Caribbean and Its Diasporas
by Joshua R. Deckman
(State University of New York Press)

Interrogating Lesbian Modernism:
Histories, Forms, Genres
edited by Elizabeth English et al.
(Edinburgh University Press)

Lordship and Governance by the Countesses of Boulogne (1160–1260)
by Heather J. Tanner
(Arc Humanities Press)

Married Women Who Love Women
by Carren Strock
(Routledge)

Selling Sex in Utah:
A History of Vice
by Eileen Hallet Stone
(The History Press)

Solidarity & Care:
Domestic Worker Activism in New York City
by Alana Lee Glaser
(Temple University Press)

1 COMMENT

  1. Excellent list! My favorite one is “Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer (1850-1919):Her Personal Letters, Short Stories, and Journalism”
    by Ana I. Simon Alegre because it brilliantly combines historical research with a critical-literary approach, providing an invaluable insight into the life and works of an extraordinary writer and activist whose contributions were previously hidden from modern readers. This book not only sheds light on Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer’s transatlantic impact but also showcases her dedication to abolitionist causes, education, and feminism, making it a compelling and inspiring read for anyone interested in history, literature, and the untold stories of pioneering women.

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