The Little Book of Feminist Saints

Posted on 26 December 2018 by Julia Pierpont

This inspiring, beautifully illustrated collection honors one hundred exceptional women throughout history and around the world.A Stylist Must read Book of 2018In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant, and surprising biographies with stunning full color portraits of secular female saints champions of strength and progress These women broke ground, broke ceilings, and broke molds includingMaya Angelou Jane Austen Ruby Bridges Rachel Carson Shirley Chisholm Marie Curie Irene Joliot Curie Isadora Duncan Amelia Earhart Artemisia Gentileschi Grace Hopper Dolores Huerta Frida Kahlo Billie Jean King Audre Lorde Wilma Mankiller Toni Morrison Michelle Obama Sandra Day O Connor Sally Ride Eleanor Roosevelt Margaret Sanger Sappho Nina Simone Gloria Steinem Kanno Sugako Harriet Tubman Mae West Virginia Woolf Malala YousafzaiOpen to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight.Praise for The Little Book of Feminist SaintsAn enticing collection of biographical portraits of extraordinary women Pierpont s pithy write ups are accompanied by Thapp s funky, wonderfully expressive color illustrations, making for an engaging picture book experience for adults Bold and sassy, this little collection of secular saints stands tall required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge Kirkus Reviewsstarred review A gloriously diverse, edifying, and curiosity inspiring collection Booklist Read The Little Book of Feminist Saints – kino-fada.fr This is EXACTLY what I ve been looking for in terms of feminist collections I mentioned before in my reviews for equally striking books Bad Girls Throughout History Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls how I m not keen on Wikipedia esque entries, instead, I prefer anecdotes that bring the women back to life through words And oh, how Julia Pierpont delivered with The Little Book of Feminist Saints These entries are not meant to serve as short biographies, summaries of each woman s life t This is EXACTLY what I ve been looking for in terms of feminist collections I mentioned before in my reviews for equally striking books Bad Girls Throughout History Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls how I m not keen on Wikipedia esque entries, instead, I prefer anecdotes that bring the women back to life through wo...Okay Let s get the important stuff out of the way READ THAT TITLE.LOOK AT THAT COVER.DO BOTH AGAIN PREFERABLY REPEAT STEPS 1 3 UNTIL YOU RE SURE REALLY SURE YOU HAVE APPRECIATED EACH TO BOTH YOUR FULL CAPACITY AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY DESERVE APPRECIATION.When done, feel free to continue reading Or don t we ve already done what really matters here.Basically this book is teeny and gorgeous and smart and creative and unique and I love it so much I read it right after the high of re Okay Let s get the important stuff out of the way READ THAT TITLE.LOOK AT THAT COVER.DO BOTH AGAIN PREFERABLY REPEAT STEPS 1 3 UNTIL YOU RE SURE REALLY SURE YOU HAVE APPRECIATED EACH TO BOTH YOUR FULL CAPACITY AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY DESERVE APPRECIATION.When done, feel free to continue reading Or don t we ve already done what really matters here.Basically this book is teeny and gorgeous and smart and creative and unique and I love it so much I read it right after the high of reading Brazen, one of my favorit...Outwardly charming lovely, this seemingly sweet little book sinks deep into the heart with the seriousness of how so many sung unsung heroines existInstagram Twitter FacebookPinterestWow This has been a fantastic month for feminist reads for me I read about five timesthan normal and all of them, with one glaring exception, have been excellent THE LITTLE BOOK OF FEMINIST SAINTS is a fun little book packing a surprising amount of feminists and strong progressive women Each woman gets her own mini section, with an abbreviated bio pr...Like A Glorious Freedom, this is a celebration of women s achievements, especially those that have been overlooked Each matron saint, presented in chronological order by birthday, gets a two page spread, with a full color portrait on the left by Manjitt Thapp, a young British artist and a very short biographical essay on the right that highlights the saint s background and her contribution towards greater opportunities for women The first two subjects give you a sense of the range covered Like A Glorious Freedom, this is a celebration of women s achievements, especially those that have been overlooked Each matron saint, presented in chronological order by birthday, gets a two page spread, with a full color portrait on the left by Manjitt Thapp, a young British artist and a very short biographical essay on the right that highlights the saint s background and her contribution towards greater opportunities for women The first two subjects give you a sense of the range covered Art...Always great to read these types of books.This is a short and concise book that highlights important women over the years There is a crazy range of personalities in here, from all different countries, religions, areas of expertise, and time periods.Featured women are artists like Yayoi Kusama who used art as a way to process her hallucinations , actresses like Bea Arthur who embraced her deep voice and tall stature to portray tough, no nonsense women , explorers like Amelia Earhart whose strong independence helped her become the fir This is a short and concise book that highlights important women over the years There is a crazy range of personalities in here, from all different countries, religions, areas of expertise, and time periods.Featured women are artists like Yayoi Kusama who used art as a way to process her hallucinations , actresses like Bea Arthur who embraced her deep voice and tall stature to portray tough, no nonsense women , explorers like Amelia Earhart whose strong independence helped her become the first woman to make a transatlantic flight , activists like Dolores Huerta who helped found the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez , journalists like Nellie Bly who posed as an insane person so she could expose the horrible conditions of mental institutions , and writers like Maya Angelou who used words as a way to cope with rape and ...This captivating book brought a diverse collection of both renowned and lesser known feminist trailblazers to life with vivid illustrations and meaningful details about why they should be rememberedLet us pick up our books and pens They are our most powerful weapons One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world Education is the only solution Malala Yousafzai, Matron Saint of Students Feast Day 12th July Its publication date scheduled to coincide with International Women s Day, Julia Pierpont sThe Little Book of Feminist Saintsis a joyous celebration of one hundred women who achieved something of significance during their lives.A variety of female voices contriLet us pick up our books and pens They are our most powerful weapons One child, one teacher, one pen and one book ...Very beautiful illustrations and I really liked the diversity of women present in this little book The tidbits about these women s lives also made them feeldynamic and memorable, rather than just a straight list of facts accomplishments With the descriptions of the women you felt you could see a bit of their personalities Of course, it s also a helpful guide to what these women have accomplished and how they are important figures to the feminist movement However, I liked not bein Very beautiful illustrations and I really liked...

26 December 2018

Julia Pierpont