Títulos em Mulheres

Madame Brussels, the most legendary brothel keeper in 19th-century Melbourne, is still remembered and celebrated today. But until now, little has been known about Caroline Hodgson, the woman behind the alter ego. Born in Prussia to a working-class family, Hodgson arrived in Melbourne in 1871. Left alone when her police-officer husband was sent to work in remote Victoria, she turned her hand to running brothels.

La parola « femminista » non conosce mezze misure: la ami o la odi, la dici o la bruci. E ancora dopo anni da quando è stata usata per la prima volta continua a evocare una grande varietà di significati, immagini e letture. Sembra arduo pensare a una definizione che ne comprenda le diverse sfumature e ne mostri l'evolversi nel tempo e nello spazio. Eppure, in questo saggio, Vanessa Roghi riesce a farlo in modo brillante.

«Dio, aiutami. Farò tutto quello che mi mostrerai nella tua infinita generosità, te lo prometto, ma ora salvami, ti prego. Ho solo sedici anni e non posso morire così.» Una preghiera. C'è spazio solo per questo nella testa di Loveth mentre tenta disperatamente di salire sul gommone che dovrebbe portarla dall'altra parte del mare, verso una destinazione sconosciuta, verso la falsa promessa di un futuro migliore. In Nigeria, Loveth aveva una famiglia, amici, una vita ordinaria e già scritta: presto avrebbe dovuto smettere di andare a scuola, sposarsi, diventare madre.

In Legenda, bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the identities of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities. Their names are well-known, and summaries of their achievements have been recited in classrooms for decades, but medieval women like Joan of Arc, Lady Godiva and Isabella of Castile have been misrepresented, their stories twisted and weaponised.

Eine Frau vor ihrer Zeit – die berührende Suche nach dem Leben der eigenen Urgroßmutter Tief im Sauerland, 1887. Eine junge Frau kommt den Weg hinauf ins Dorf Cobbenrode. Dort soll Anna Kalthoff die neue Lehrerin werden. Doch sie wird es nicht bleiben. Denn Anna widersetzt sich bald den Erwartungen des Ortes und den Regeln ihrer Zeit. Sie entscheidet selbst, was sie zu tun und zu lassen hat, wie sie leben und wen sie lieben will. Und es wird ihr nicht schaden. Zwei Jahrhunderte später ist diese inspirierende Frau schon fast gänzlich in der Vergangenheit versunken.

Average At Best is a powerful, funny, and deeply honest memoir about embracing mediocrity if you want to get anything done. As the creator of Pub Choir®–a global phenomenon that unites complete strangers to connect, laugh, and make beautiful music–Astrid takes you behind the curtain as she unflinchingly stares down her dizzying highs, her crushing lows, and everything in between.

What are the forces that shape us? In The Women, Hilton Als explores—with breath taking originality—the role of sexual and racial identity in marginalized lives. Combining memoir, cultural history, social theory and storytelling, The Women is a profoundly innovative work which has inspired a generation of writers. Here, Als submits both racial and sexual stereotypes to scrutiny, showing ‘no mercy but every tenderness’. The results are exhilarating. The Women is that rarest of books: a memorable work of self-investigation that creates a form of all its own.

În această carte, Alexandra Mit ne deschide ușa către o poveste personală complexă, sinceră și plină de vulnerabilitate, în care explorează alegerile, trădările și lecțiile dintr-o relație marcată de intensitate și provocări. Prin experiențele ei de iubire, decepție și renaștere, autoarea scoate la lumină realități incomode, dar și puterea unei mame de a-și proteja copilul și de a-și regăsi drumul într-o lume în care încrederea a fost zdruncinată.

Vera Atkins is one of the many unsung heroes and heroines of World War II. She carried out her life with great care and due diligence, quietly becoming the perfect spy when no one was watching. Beneath her polished exterior was a mind built for strategy, secrecy, and survival. But Vera wasn’t just a spy—she was a Spymistress. That’s what her operatives in Britain’s military intelligence unit, the Special Operations Executive, called her.

Kathleen Richards was just 17 when she and her sister Deirdre found themselves on the doorstep of 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, seeking lodgings from a seemingly friendly local couple: Fred and Rose West. While growing up in poverty-stricken Dublin in the 1960s, Kathleen was abused from a young age. A move to England allowed her to escape, but even so life remained difficult, forcing her to seek refuge. At first, Cromwell Street provided freedom for the sisters who were entertained by Fred's quirky behaviour and endless DIY.

Wie wir die Aufgaben des Lebens meistern, die wir nicht haben wollen Miriam Höller hat stets am Limit gelebt – bis das Leben ihr harte Grenzen zeigte. Bekannt als eine der wenigen Stuntfrauen Deutschlands, Moderatorin des Motormagazins Grip und Teilnehmerin von Germany's Next Topmodel, war sie schon als Kind eher Wildfang als Prinzessin. Bereits bei ihrer Lebensplanung überlässt sie nichts dem Zufall: Als Teenagerin für ihren Berufswunsch als Stuntfrau belächelt, hat sie mit 18 ihr erstes Profi-Engagement und gründet mit Mitte 20 ihr eigenes Stuntteam.

More than a memoir, Judgement is a real-time chronicle of a life under siege. Written by Tulisa through a series of raw, unfiltered journals during the most turbulent year of her life, Tulisa captures, moment by moment, the downfall orchestrated by the notorious 'Fake Sheikh', Mazher Mahmood. The result is Judgement: an unflinching, no-holds-barred account of survival, injustice, love, betrayal and ultimately, redemption. Judgement is her incredible story.

From the bustling streets of Odesa to the vibrant cities of London, Montreal, New York, and San Francisco’s Jewish Fillmore District, Joan Moran’s captivating historical memoir of her mother weaves a vivid portrait of one woman’s quest for identity and freedom against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.

Jane Birkin was synonymous with chic. Her effortless style and artistic legacy have been immortalized through her music and film career. And, of course, she was the inspiration behind one of the world’s most coveted bags, the Hermès Birkin. But who was the real woman behind the it girl? Now, New York Times bestselling author Marisa Meltzer sheds new light on Birkin’s enigmatic life and explores her profound influence on generations in a rigorously reported biography unlike any other.

A unique survivor memoir. Essays that range from heartwarming to brutal. Individual trigger warnings (TW) allow listeners to practice self-care. Washington State native Mary Knight, MSW, experienced various forms of child sex trafficking, sometimes in her own home. Her parents were her pimps. Knight's current life is filled with safety, love, joy, and children. Happily married, she is a child advocate, a foster parent, and a grandmother.

Three Wee Bookshops at the End of the World picks up Ruth's story with more charming, heartbreaking, brave and funny tales. Having found the love of her life, Lance, she tells of their sailing adventures together, world travels, conservation efforts and their wee bookshops. Life has never been easy for Ruth but, despite that, her book is chock full of extraordinary people and situations, many of them laugh-out-loud funny. Tales from the bookshops are interwoven with Ruth's story, along with expert book recommendations.

Tiffany Graham Charkosky was eleven years old when her mother, Julie, died. Eighteen years later, she discovers that the genetic mutation that took her mother has been passed down to Tiffany herself. But with this devastating news, Tiffany finds a certain strength in hope, resilience, and knowledge. She will fight for her family’s future.

In this powerful and personal memoir, Annelise Duval shares her journey of survival, courage, and healing after escaping the devastating grip of domestic violence. Through raw, honest storytelling, Annelise provides insight into the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of abuse, while offering a message of hope for those still trapped in the cycle.

Desde pequeña supe que mi vida no iba a ser como la de los demás. La creatividad, el optimismo, el amor por mi trabajo, por los animales, la libertad y la curiosidad por aprender, ver y conocer, han sido mi verdadero motor. Todos los días aparecen oportunidades y hay miles de cosas por hacer. Siempre he tenido clarísimo que dentro de una vida hay muchas vidas. Y en la mía, como en la de todo el mundo, ha habido momentos en los que me he dejado llevar, otros en los que me he reinventado y otros en los que he arrasado.

The inspiration for this novel came to Lesley-Anne when she realised at her Father's funeral that although she'd known him her whole life, she'd never taken the time to ask him more about his life before she was born. She resolved not to let the same thing happen to her children, and that she would therefore tell the story of how she was born in Brazil and grew up in Nigeria, Switzerland, boarding school, Kenya, nursing, up to her marriage in 1979 and the birth of her two children.