Where to Buy: Simon & Schuster. By writing this book, Betty Friedan gave voice to a generation of women who felt unfulfilled by domestic life in Post-World War II America. She probed at “the ...

Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States. But, partway through the writing, her wife ...

We just need to elevate their voices and learn from their scientific insights and practical wisdom. This year’s favorite books give us a chance to do just that. They provide many lenses from which to ...

Christine de Pizan, a noblewoman at the French court, turned to writing after her husband died, and is best known today for her proto-feminist work, “The Book of the City of Ladies,” composed ...

Aside from writing and editing stories about these events and others, our editors read a lot this year—and so did our contributors. We asked our writers what books moved them the most ...

What makes a book so great? It’s not necessarily only about the quality of the writing but also the ability to change discourse, start meaningful conversations that last for years, and inspire ...

Childress says she was able to translate her creative writing education into a lucrative career and start her own ghostwriting and book editing company, where she earns a six-figure salary.