Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (2003)

The eye-opening, heartbreaking, and often funny story of one woman’s childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution until she leaves to attend high school in Austria, covering ages 6 to 14.

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez (2019)

Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research in Invisible Women​, diving into women’s lives at home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, unforgettable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.

Girl, Woman, Other (2019) by Bernardine Evaristo

Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve very different characters - mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends and lovers, across the country and through the years.

What’s the T? (2021) by Juno Dawson

A guide for understanding trans identity and sexuality from a trans author, collaborating with her trans and nonbinary friends. Great introduction to what it means to be trans or nonbinary.

My Brilliant Friend (2011) by Elena Ferrante

The intense friendship and rivalry between two girls growing up in the impoverished outskirts of Naples. Adapted into an HBO series. CW: child abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse.

The Comrade from Milan (2005) by Rossana Rossanda

Written by Rossana Rossanda, an enormously influential Italian figure of the far left, the work covers a firsthand account and analysis of Italian life under fascism and the Italian socialist movement during and after World War II. The text is translated by Romy Giuliani Clark.

Brotherless Night (2023) by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war subsumes Sri Lanka, her dream takes her on a different path as she watches those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their best friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences.

Black Box (2017) by Shiori Ito

Set in the author's native Japan, Black Box is a first-hand account of Ito's attempts to find justice following a sexual assault by a well-connected journalist, and the obstacles she faced in the police, Japanese law, and social attitudes. Ito is widely credited with starting the #MeToo movement in Japan as an exceptionally brave survivor who dared to speak publicly about the assault she experienced.

The Guilty Feminist (2019) by Deborah Frances-White

Deborah Frances-White analyzes her own feminism and the state of modern white-woman feminism as a whole, discussing body image, misogynistic workplaces, and sexual assault.