The Little Book of Feminist Saints

ISBN: 0399592741

Author: Pierpont, Julia

Condition: New

This beautifully illustrated collection honoring one hundred exceptional feminist saints throughout history is sure to inspire women and men alike.A new set of role models and heroes-matron saints-for the feminist future.-The New York Times Book ReviewThe women in this book . . . blazed trails where none existed before.-The GuardianIn 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 & Irne 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 OConnor 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 SaintsA whistle-stop tour of inspiring women . . . [The artwork] deserves to be framed in every womans living room.-DivaShort, snappy and inspiring [with] glorious visuals.-PsychologiesThis beautifully illustrated collection offers daily inspiration and humorous anecdotes to remind you why we worship these women so.-Hello GigglesAn enticing collection . . . Pierponts pithy write-ups are accompanied by Thapps funky, wonderfully expressive color illustrations, making for an engaging picture-book experience for adults. . . . Bold and sassy . . . required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge.-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Small enough to tuck into a bag, this delightful book offers instant inspiration.-BookPage