Women most often choose books with a romantic or inspiring storyline. But this does not prevent many of them from combining in themselves a fantastic genre, stories about beauty and strength of mind, biographies of great minds and much more. For the attention of those who believe that women are addicted to just light reading, I want to present the TOP-10 books for women who collect more and more female fans around themselves. Among them are more and more works with deep philosophical meaning and reasons for reflection.
Erich Maria Remarque "Life on loan"
This story is intended to teach the reader to appreciate life, but not to be afraid of death. The plot revolves around the tragedy of the patient tuberculosis sanatorium, which balances on the verge of life and death. Racer Clairfe takes Lilian from the sanatorium and takes her to meet her dreams. She wants to spend the last days bright and fun. The story certainly makes you sad. But at the same time, it will change the reader’s worldview, which will never be the same.
Ralph Allison "Invisible"
This work was the winner of the National Book Award, which says a lot. The book is recognized as the best in the last century. The plot revolves around an African American who is not even called by name. He wants to find his place in this vast world. The story tells how a person experiences a feeling of being lost and useless, but at the same time seeks to determine his purpose.
Anne Frank “Refuge. Diary in letters
Anne Frank is a girl who had to experience the horrors of being in a concentration camp and the fear of the future. She kept a diary in which she described what was happening to her and her family during the Nazi genocide of the Jews. Anna conveyed only what she saw, childishly not giving an assessment of what is happening. Unfortunately, she did not live up to the coveted salvation only 2 months and in 15 years she died in a concentration camp. The girl's recordings turned into a cruel reminder to the world of the mistakes made.
Margaret Atwood "The Handmaid's Tale"
The author tells about the anti-utopian world, where the disenfranchisement of women is elevated to a superlative degree. Here a woman cannot have property, work, be literate or love. Their main purpose is to serve and bear children. Such an unusual novel will not leave indifferent any reader.
Larry McMurtry "Lonely Pigeon"
In the list of books loved by women, its place was taken by a very memorable Western. There are all elements of the genre: cowboys, horses, herds of cattle. This work was rightly awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The book delays from the first pages and holds the attention of the reader to the last letter.
Greg Berendt and Amir Ruotola-Berendt "The Broken One Cannot Glue! Learn to part with men "
Among the best books for women must be this one. It affects one of the most important psychological problems of each of the women. Fear of being alone, sometimes makes the ladies live their lives with the wrong people or break themselves because of parting with their loved ones. Husband and wife co-authored a recipe book for those who cannot cope with emotions after a break. The main thing, according to the spouses, is not to inflate something more out of the problem that could ruin life and deprive a woman of a normal future.
Jojo Moyes "See you"
Simple girl Lou meets a guy and leads a mediocre and boring life. At the same time, a successful businessman Will gushes energy and is always full of ideas. One of the days turned the lives of these people over: Will was hit by a motorcycle and became disabled, and Lu, by coincidence, was his carer. It turned out that, feeling sincere affection for each other, young people more easily endure difficulties.
Simone de Beauvoir "Second floor"
This book is in many ways ahead of its time. Written in 1949, she confirms that even then women were increasingly thinking about equality in the full sense of the word. But in itself the feminist movement has not yet overwhelmed society. The book introduces the reader to reflections on the topic of sexuality, the uniqueness of each individual, regardless of gender, its independence. Now, after so many years, these topics do not leave the minds of feminist women.
Sheryl Sandberg "Do not be afraid to act"
Now the concept of career is identified not only with men. Modern women also tend to take a higher step on that notorious staircase. Sheryl Sandberg's book is designed to help women survive in the cruel business world. Here you can find advice from asking how to raise wages and ending with the decision to open a business.
Elizabeth Gilbert "Eat, pray, love"
The piece is an autobiography of a successful woman who wants to share her experience with all who need it. At one point, she lost the meaning of life, but soon regained it due to the strength of her character. Elizabeth reminds readers that it is necessary to act solely in their own interests and do what they like. As a result, any woman can live in harmony with herself and find happiness.
In addition to top works, every woman should read a number of books that can best influence their self-awareness and significantly broaden their horizons.
- Nicholas Sparks "The Best in Me"
- Vladimir Nabokov "Lolita"
- John Fowles "Mistress of French Lieutenant"
- Alice Munro "More expensive than life itself"
- Joan Didion Didion "Peeping to Bethlehem"
- Marzhan Satrapi "Persepolis"
- Tony Morrison "Beloved"
- Mary Gaitskill "Bad behavior"
- Rachel Kushner Flamethrowers
- Eric Jong, Fear of Flight.
To get the maximum pleasure and benefit, you must choose a different genre and content of the work. The above list is only a guideline. In their own library, besides these, there must be other books that penetrate the consciousness and leave an indelible mark on it.
