For thousands of years, women in many cultures were excluded from or
limited in education. This meant that others told their stories for
them. This fascinating book shines a light on women writers who broke
that mold. These women wrote some of the most intriguing stories ever
written, such as Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the world's first novel,
and Olympe de Gouges, whose political essays helped spark the French
Revolution.