Feminist books published in 2019 that we really like

No country for pussies

"I will never forget a phrase by Carmen Cajide, who defines herself as a feminist rather than a socialist: 'The pro-abortion demonstrations are full of menopausal women that we no longer need this right, while those of your age are worried about other things'" , explains López Varela at the beginning of this book in which he vindicates the need for women to continue fighting today for our rights in the face of the rebound (or the evident continuity) of machismo that exists in Spain

It is not a country for cunts, Diana López Varela
Ed. Peninsula, € 15.10

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Feminism for Beginners

Nuria Varela and the illustrator Antonia Santolaya propose an introduction to the feminist movement in a comic version in which they answer questions such as Why has feminism been vilified and ridiculed? Who were the suffragettes? where does radical feminism come from? How and where does the expression gender violence arise? This year they have launched a revised and expanded edition of this Spanish reference work.

Feminism for beginners, by Nuria Varela
Ediciones B, € 17.94

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King Kong theory

Literature Random House has again published this work in Spanish, which is a reference within the feminist movement. Its author, the French Virginie Despentes, mercilessly attacks the taboos of liberal feminism: rape, prostitution and pornography. She, who was raped with a friend when she was young, does not want anyone to tell her how to feel, to restrict her freedom. A counter-voice as personal as it is interesting and provocative.

Theory King Kong, Virginie Despentes
Literature Random House, € 13.20

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Women of science

If when talking about women who have stood out in the scientific world, only the name of Marie Curie comes to mind, you are interested in this book, which not only includes the figure of the French scientist, but also three other outstanding researchers: Sophie Germain, Lise Meitner and Emmy Noether.

Women of Science, foreword by Clara Grima
Ed. RBA, € 26.60

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The invisible girl

For the girls to lose their fear of the "glass ceiling", nothing like the story of Trog, a prehistoric girl from the tribe of the Invisibles. A girl who wanted to do “the Journey”, an initiatory journey reserved only for children. But Trog decided to do what they do and went out at night hunting, why not?

The invisible girl, David Peña
Ed. SM, 8,26

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#wetoo. Your fight, my fight

Feminism is not just a women's thing. Octavio Salazar is also involved in promoting a more egalitarian society, especially among the youngest. And while he verifies that the girls are finding reference models to move forward, he sees the boys very confused, without a clear model, and with the threat of the old machismo emerging from the cave.

#wetoo. Your fight, my fight, Octavio Salazar
Ed. Planeta, € 16.05

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We should all be feminists

"We have to raise our daughters in a different way. We have to raise our children in a different way," says Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in this very short book, who is very clear that feminism is not just about women. Nor is it a single type of woman, because she claims to be the "feminist who is African, happy, who does not hate men, who likes to wear lipstick and high heels for herself not for men."

We should all be feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Random House Literature, € 4.64

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Female persuasion

Novels can also give us a feminist view of life, like this one by Meg Wolitzer about a shy college student who meets a feminist leader and sees the good and the bad behind her activism. A multifaceted vision of feminism for those who prefer to read novels.

The female persuasion, Meg Wolitzer
Ed. Alba, € 22.80

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This girl is different

For adolescent girls, so that nothing mutes your voice, Evie's example. Evie is different because Evie is intelligent, she is confident in herself, she does not shut up her opinions and she cannot bear what she considers an injustice. But when Evie arrives at the institute, her way of being can play against her …

This girl is different, JJ Johnson
Ed. SM, € 14.19

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Rebels, neither whores nor submissive

Lienas openly denounces the machismo that still colors our social relationships. The author refuses to claim her own voice for women, falling into stereotypes. With a pen full of irony, she looks at small stories, almost anecdotal, but that give a clear image of the long road that remains to advance towards gender equality.

Rebels, neither whores nor submissive, Gemma Lienas
Ed. Peninsula, € 12.30

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Powerfull women

The funny pen of Marga Durà is combined with the illustrative talent of Coco Escribano to highlight women who are today a reference for all women who want to work and be a mother, be a wife and not be submissive, be a worker and not have to hide their talents in front of the boss… Yes, there have been others that have made their way and in this book you can meet some.

Powerful women, Marga Durà
Ed. Grijalbo Ilustrados, € 16.99

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Math women

Who says we are not good at numbers? And not that we manage the house numbers very well. Since the time of Hypatia of Alexandria, many women have made valuable contributions to the world of mathematics. This book gives them visibility.

Mathematical women, Joaquín Navarro
Ed. RBA, € 15.20

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The longest war in history

Neither the Succession, nor the First or Second World Wars … the longest war in history is the one that, according to the authors, is fought against women. It is a war that is being waged on many fronts, in the wage gap, in the existence of herds, in the prohibitions of abortion, in the instrumentalization of the woman's body in any of its forms …

The longest war in history, Lola Venegas, Isabel M. Reverte, Margó Venegas
Editorial Espasa, € 18.90

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Deerbrook

If we've gotten to where we are now, it's because of women like Harriet Martineau, considered the pioneer of the feminist novel in the 19th century. Deerbrook is a novel of social criticism, perhaps less well known than other great classics such as Pride and Prejudice or Middlemarch, but it had an unequivocal desire to defend the labor, educational and political rights of women.

Deerbrook, Harriet Martineau
Ed. Attic of Books, € 25.90

When girls fly high

And for the future to be feminine, girls have to learn from a young age that they can go wherever they want. This is what Raquel Díaz Reguera captures in this story for girls and boys from 4 years old through the story of Adriana, Jimena and Martina, who to make their dreams for the future come true have to face Don Noloconseguirás.

When girls fly high, Raquel Díaz Reguera
Ed. Lumen Infantil, € 14.20

Bite the apple

The actress, screenwriter and director Leticia Dolera is one of the bravest voices in Spanish cinema that has championed the Me too movement here and championed the No es no campaign . Dolera, in this book, explains why she is a feminist and why she thinks we all should be. She does it in a cool and smart way. Does biting the apple seduce you?

Bite into the apple. The revolution will be feminist or it will not be, Leticia Dolera
Ed. Planeta, € 17.00

Bad feminist

This feminist, who never tires of claiming her status as a woman and black, recognized in this book with a certain irony that she could not meet the feminist movement's requirements for perfection. Gay says she likes rap despite its sexist clichés or the color pink or Vogue magazine. Is this incompatible with being a feminist? Find out while you enjoy her acid prose and sharp reflections.

Bad Feminist, Roxane Gay
Ed. Captain Swing, € 19

The future is female

In the introduction, the book is defined: "The protagonists live unjust situations, but they are not victims. They rebel and turn the story around, refusing to take something that is not normal as normal." This is what Cano claims, to turn the situation of women around and achieve our empowerment from a young age. For girls, adolescents, adults and men.

The future is feminine. Stories so that we can change the world together, Sara Cano
Ed. Penguin Random House, € 16.10

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Extraordinary lives

Behind a great woman there is always a great woman! As much as friendship and solidarity between women has been denied and it has been said that we are our own worst enemies, this book shows that great women rarely act alone, but rather have the support of peers and promoters or are inspired by pioneers who preceded them.

Extraordinary lives. Ties Between Women Who Have Changed the World, by Kate Hodges and Sarah Papworth
Ed. Lunwerg, € 20.80

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The female brain

As it was believed (and perhaps some still maintain) as the female brain is smaller, women cannot be as intelligent as men. Well no, our brain is different from yours and that makes us different but not inferior, as Dr. Louann Brizendine has shown in this book.

The female brain, Louann Brizendine
Ed. RBA Pocket, € 8.55

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Super Women Super Inventors

Superwomen superinventors

Have men invented everything, from the light bulb to the cinema, to electricity and whatever comes to mind? Well no, but leaving Madame Curie aside, the contributions of women to scientific discoveries and technological inventions are almost unknown, something that this book tries to solve.

Superwomen superinventors. Brilliant ideas that transformed our lives, Sandra Uve
Editorial Lunwerg, € 18.95

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Women are raising our voices to vindicate ourselves, to denounce that the herd is rape and not abuse, to denounce sexual harassment with the Time's Up movement and Mee Too, to fight for our labor rights … And we cannot be silent when the herd he is still on the street while his "exploits" are copied by others, when Trump continues to address journalists with a condescension that he would not use with a man (he does insult them, but they do not have to put up with his old-fashioned paternalism).

Feminism permeates television series such as Girls, by Lena Dunham, or Big Little Lies, by Nicole Kidman, Reese Whiterspoon and Shailene Woodley, among others. And, of course, it stock shelves of bookstores.

In addition to classic titles such as Vindication of Women's Rights, written in 1792 by Mary Wollstonecraft or The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir, there are new titles that show the revitalization of feminist discourse. Therefore, we have selected a few current feminist books to celebrate this March 8, working women's day.

Feminist books for March 8

These are the recent feminists for you to expand your library.

Feminism for beginners, Nuria Varela (Ediciones B)
It is not a country for cunts, Diana López Varela (Ed. Peninsula)
King Kong Theory, Virginie Despentes (Random House Literature)
Women of Science, foreword by Clara Grima (Ed. RBA)
#wetoo. Your fight, my fight, Octavio Salazar (Ed. Planeta)
Bite into the apple. The revolution will be feminist or it will not be, Leticia Dolera (Ed. Planeta)
Bad Feminist, Roxane Gay (Ed. Captain Swing)
We should all be feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Random House Literature)
Rebels, neither whores nor submissive, Gemma Lienas (Ed. Peninsula)
Mathematical women, Joaquín Navarro (Ed. RBA)
Powerful women, Marga Durà (Ed. Grijalbo Ilustrados)
This girl is different, JJ Johnson (Ed. SM)
The future is feminine. Stories for us to change the world together, Sara Cano (Ed. Penguin Random House)
The invisible girl, David Peña (Ed. SM)
The female persuasion, Meg Wolitzer (Ed. Alba)
The longest war in history, Lola Venegas, Isabel M. Reverte, Margó Venegas (Ed. Espasa)
Deerbrook, Harriet Martineau (Attic Ed. Of Books)
When girls fly high, Raquel Díaz Reguera (Ed. Lumen Infantil)
Extraordinary lives. Ties Between Women Who Have Changed the World, by Kate Hodges and Sarah Papworth
(Ed. Lunwerg)
The female brain, Louann Brizendine (Ed. RBA Pocket)
Superwomen superinventors. Brilliant ideas that transformed our lives, Sandra Uve
Editorial Lunwerg