International Women's Day

Often read as a feminist text dealing with issues such as power and double standards, Sylvia Plath's only published novel critiques the domineering patriarchal structure faced by the book’s main character, Esther Greenwood. A college student aspiring to become a poet, she navigates through discovering her own self-identity while faced with crippling mental health struggles. A testament to the real struggles of women, The Bell Jar is a gripping tale of mental health.

Following the lives of twelve women, mainly British and black, Girl, Woman, Other tells the stories of family, friends, and love. Anglo-Nigerian award-winning author Bernardine Evaristo cleverly pens thoughts and experiences on themes such as race and living in a white-dominated society. Delve into the lives of very different female characters ranging from social climbers, single mothers, survivors of abuse, and victims of sexism and racism with this book. 

(Can be found in the LBS library).

They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the centre of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history.

Night of the Moon is an EAL friendly book about a girl called Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, who celebrates the Muslim holidays of Ramadan, and Eid. With incredible illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a window into modern Muslim culture—and into the ancient roots from which its traditions have grown. 

This book is perfect for our Muslim boys who are fasting this month!