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Forgotten Women
Forgotten Women: The Writers
Forgotten Women is a new series of books that uncover the lost herstories of influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they've been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures. From leaders and scientists to artists and writers, the fascinating stories of these women that time forgot are now celebrated, putting their achievements firmly back on the map.
The Writers celebrates 48* unsung genius female writers from throughout history and across the world, including the Girl Stunt Reporters, who went undercover to write exposés on the ills of 1890s America; Aemilia Lanyer, the contemporary of Shakespeare whose polemical re-writing of Paradise Lost is regarded as one of the earliest feminist works of literature; and Sarojini Naidu, the freedom fighter and 'Nightingale of India' whose poetry echoed her political desire for Indian independence.
Including writers from across a wide spectrum of disciplines including poets, journalists, novelists, essayists and diarists, this is an alternative gynocentric history of literature that will surprise, empower, and leave you with a reading list a mile long.
*The number of Nobel-prize-winning women.
The Writers celebrates 48* unsung genius female writers from throughout history and across the world, including the Girl Stunt Reporters, who went undercover to write exposés on the ills of 1890s America; Aemilia Lanyer, the contemporary of Shakespeare whose polemical re-writing of Paradise Lost is regarded as one of the earliest feminist works of literature; and Sarojini Naidu, the freedom fighter and 'Nightingale of India' whose poetry echoed her political desire for Indian independence.
Including writers from across a wide spectrum of disciplines including poets, journalists, novelists, essayists and diarists, this is an alternative gynocentric history of literature that will surprise, empower, and leave you with a reading list a mile long.
*The number of Nobel-prize-winning women.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published October 2, 2018
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About the author
Zing Tsjeng
8 books56 followersSingaporean author and jourmalist based in London. She is the author of the Forgotten Women book series.
She specializes in LGBTQ rights, politics, culture and lifestyle.
She specializes in LGBTQ rights, politics, culture and lifestyle.
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October 15, 2022
3.5 stars
November 2, 2018
I want to thank the author for this book because I am so inspired.
November 28, 2022
A beautifully illustrated biography that introduces some of the most influential women in writing and their stories. A few pages dedicated to one woman, and each section details some of the individual success and achievements, as well as the trails and tribulations, that these women have endured.
I was thoroughly impressed by how much information was packed into each section, and by how stunning the illustrations compliment each story. This book is packed with a diverse collection of women from all over the world, backgrounds, and skill of writing. A great source for "further reading" if you are looking to find a new female writer to be inspired by.
I was thoroughly impressed by how much information was packed into each section, and by how stunning the illustrations compliment each story. This book is packed with a diverse collection of women from all over the world, backgrounds, and skill of writing. A great source for "further reading" if you are looking to find a new female writer to be inspired by.
March 19, 2022
Beautifully illustrated, wonderfully written, tremendously informative. I want to press this into the hands of as many people as possible.
September 7, 2024
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Overall: 4.4/5
December 26, 2021
Beautifully illustrated, biographies that are stories of their own, historical descriptions as dramatic background for their struggles, challenges, development, success and failures.
Good source for "further reading".
Good source for "further reading".
September 1, 2018
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The Writers and The Artists are the third and fourth books in the Forgotten Women series, each book focusing on a selection of women who shaped our history but whose contribution has largely been forgotten. Each book celebrates 48 women who were influential and inspiring. They made significant contributions to history.
This series is a favourite of mine. Earlier in the year, I read and reviewed the first two books in the series: The Leaders and the Scientists.
Each book is a beautiful hardback, with gorgeous illustrations to accompany each entry. I love that each women is dedicated approx. 2-3 pages for her story, because this allows us to understand who she was but at the same time, we aren’t bogged down with excess detail. This allows for a quick read.
“With William’s support, Margaret Cavendish was able to publish her own work, which included everything from philosophical treatises to plays and poetry. At a time when most female authors wrote anonymously, Margaret published under her own name.”
Readers of different ages, genders and backgrounds will find inspiration in these pages. The women were courages and ahead of their time, and their art and their words made a lasting impact on society. A lot of the women in these books I’d never heard of before, and it was great to discover and read about these amazing women from history.
Marjorie Cameron was a Los Angeles occultist who was known for her Surreal paintings that conjured up Jungian myth and aliens in coitus; Alma Thomas began painting vivid, abstract works after she retired at the age of 69; Carolina Maria De Jesus was a Brazilian writer and her country’s first black author.
“At the time, women were not allowed to make a living from their painting, but this was not for the reasons you might expect. The Qing dynasty believed that the greatest art was created only by educated amateurs who painted in the privacy of their home for leisure and enjoyment, and didn’t seek to profit from it like common tradesmen.”
Readers will find the Forgotten Women series a delight, the pages filled with gorgeous illustrations and remarkable stories.
Thank you to the publisher for mailing me a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Writers and The Artists are the third and fourth books in the Forgotten Women series, each book focusing on a selection of women who shaped our history but whose contribution has largely been forgotten. Each book celebrates 48 women who were influential and inspiring. They made significant contributions to history.
This series is a favourite of mine. Earlier in the year, I read and reviewed the first two books in the series: The Leaders and the Scientists.
Each book is a beautiful hardback, with gorgeous illustrations to accompany each entry. I love that each women is dedicated approx. 2-3 pages for her story, because this allows us to understand who she was but at the same time, we aren’t bogged down with excess detail. This allows for a quick read.
“With William’s support, Margaret Cavendish was able to publish her own work, which included everything from philosophical treatises to plays and poetry. At a time when most female authors wrote anonymously, Margaret published under her own name.”
Readers of different ages, genders and backgrounds will find inspiration in these pages. The women were courages and ahead of their time, and their art and their words made a lasting impact on society. A lot of the women in these books I’d never heard of before, and it was great to discover and read about these amazing women from history.
Marjorie Cameron was a Los Angeles occultist who was known for her Surreal paintings that conjured up Jungian myth and aliens in coitus; Alma Thomas began painting vivid, abstract works after she retired at the age of 69; Carolina Maria De Jesus was a Brazilian writer and her country’s first black author.
“At the time, women were not allowed to make a living from their painting, but this was not for the reasons you might expect. The Qing dynasty believed that the greatest art was created only by educated amateurs who painted in the privacy of their home for leisure and enjoyment, and didn’t seek to profit from it like common tradesmen.”
Readers will find the Forgotten Women series a delight, the pages filled with gorgeous illustrations and remarkable stories.
Thank you to the publisher for mailing me a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
October 31, 2019
Forgotten Women is a new series of books that uncover the lost herstories of influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they've been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures. From leaders and scientists to artists and writers, the fascinating stories of these women that time forgot are now celebrated, putting their achievements firmly back on the map.
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Forgotten Women celebrates 48* Fascinating women, intentionally choosing the number 48 because it’s the number of Noble prize winning women. This series are essential to have for every female on the planet. It is so powerful and inspirational. The women mentioned in these series are from across the globe. It was really enjoyable to learn about other countries and cultures. Different centuries, different obstacles. And let me tell you, these books are so beautiful, with gorgeous illustrations from talented artists. My favorite one is the forgotten women-The Writers-. .
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سلسلة نساء منسيات من الكتب المثيرة للإهتمام. اختارت الكاتبة 48 امرأة لكل موضوع، وكان سبب اختيار هذا الرقم تحديداً لأنه عدد النساء الفائزات بجائزة نوبل. هذه السلسلة تكشف ما أخفاه التاريخ من إنجازات نسائية او تأثير هؤلاء النسوة في بلدانهم وفي مختلف الحقبات التاريخية. تطرح هذه السلسلة النساء الكاتبات، الفنانات المنسيات من التاريخ، والقائدات من مختلف دول العالم والثقافات، والنساء العلماء اللاتي أسهمن في تطور العلم والاكتشاف. .
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السلسلة من الكتب الجميلة المليئة بالرسومات. ومن الكتب التي لا تقرأ مرة واحدة فقط.♥️💪🏻✨
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Forgotten Women celebrates 48* Fascinating women, intentionally choosing the number 48 because it’s the number of Noble prize winning women. This series are essential to have for every female on the planet. It is so powerful and inspirational. The women mentioned in these series are from across the globe. It was really enjoyable to learn about other countries and cultures. Different centuries, different obstacles. And let me tell you, these books are so beautiful, with gorgeous illustrations from talented artists. My favorite one is the forgotten women-The Writers-. .
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سلسلة نساء منسيات من الكتب المثيرة للإهتمام. اختارت الكاتبة 48 امرأة لكل موضوع، وكان سبب اختيار هذا الرقم تحديداً لأنه عدد النساء الفائزات بجائزة نوبل. هذه السلسلة تكشف ما أخفاه التاريخ من إنجازات نسائية او تأثير هؤلاء النسوة في بلدانهم وفي مختلف الحقبات التاريخية. تطرح هذه السلسلة النساء الكاتبات، الفنانات المنسيات من التاريخ، والقائدات من مختلف دول العالم والثقافات، والنساء العلماء اللاتي أسهمن في تطور العلم والاكتشاف. .
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السلسلة من الكتب الجميلة المليئة بالرسومات. ومن الكتب التي لا تقرأ مرة واحدة فقط.♥️💪🏻✨
August 24, 2018
Earlier this year I reviewed the first two books in this wonderful and empowering series--The Leaders and The Scientists--so, of course I was interested in checking out the next two. ☺
The first thing I have to mention is that this hardback edition is beautiful. The pages inside are thick and colourful, rich with information about each writer's life and achievements. As well as accompanied by lovely illustrations.
The design of this book is simply stunning.
I'm a writer myself, and a huge reader, so I was surprised to find that I hadn't heard or read the majority of women mentioned within these pages. So it's also a great introduction to a bunch of new potential authors to look forward to.
Forgotten Women: The Writers is both informative and gorgeous. It's a treasure trove of information about important women in history that deserve a lot more attention than they get. Ranging from poets, to novelists, historians and journalists, this book covers a lot of very cool territory.
This is another one I'm very proud to add to my feminist keeper shelf!
The first thing I have to mention is that this hardback edition is beautiful. The pages inside are thick and colourful, rich with information about each writer's life and achievements. As well as accompanied by lovely illustrations.
The design of this book is simply stunning.
I'm a writer myself, and a huge reader, so I was surprised to find that I hadn't heard or read the majority of women mentioned within these pages. So it's also a great introduction to a bunch of new potential authors to look forward to.
Forgotten Women: The Writers is both informative and gorgeous. It's a treasure trove of information about important women in history that deserve a lot more attention than they get. Ranging from poets, to novelists, historians and journalists, this book covers a lot of very cool territory.
This is another one I'm very proud to add to my feminist keeper shelf!
August 4, 2022
Apologies in advance, but I'll be blunt.
Capitalism leaped out even when you're still on the blurb. You have to GET a copy! BUY a copy! To support women! Sure, to support women.
I'm a woman. I'm a feminist. And yet I cannot, cannot like this book. You can read a more comprehensive review in my blog if you care to, but basically, my issues with this book boils down to:
1. Some of these women can never be classified as forgotten. Top three examples: Higuchi Ichiyo (the face on 5,000 yen bill), Lili Elbe (a.k.a. Eddie Redmayne), and Sappho (lesbian, sapphic love).
2. Order of presentation, feels clunky and out of sort. Chronological would work, alphabetically would be forgiven, but this is a chaotic jungle of categorization.
3. Selection of the women. For Asians, sooo heavy on East Asians.
Capitalism leaped out even when you're still on the blurb. You have to GET a copy! BUY a copy! To support women! Sure, to support women.
I'm a woman. I'm a feminist. And yet I cannot, cannot like this book. You can read a more comprehensive review in my blog if you care to, but basically, my issues with this book boils down to:
1. Some of these women can never be classified as forgotten. Top three examples: Higuchi Ichiyo (the face on 5,000 yen bill), Lili Elbe (a.k.a. Eddie Redmayne), and Sappho (lesbian, sapphic love).
2. Order of presentation, feels clunky and out of sort. Chronological would work, alphabetically would be forgiven, but this is a chaotic jungle of categorization.
3. Selection of the women. For Asians, sooo heavy on East Asians.
February 12, 2019
I really really enjoyed this book! And I don't doubt there are so many more writers that could have been included in this collection! With a bit of their background and story of who they were as writers, and a few snippets of their writing, this was the perfect sampler for a wide range of writers.
I loved the diversity of women writers (poets, novelists, essayists) from across time and cultures. I'd only heard of a few, and now I have a much much longer reading list that I'm very happy to explore further!
I was also amazed by how contemporary some of the snippets of writing felt from women writers hundreds of years ago! Really incredible. Somehow, this book made me feel so much closer to the humanity these women were describing.
I loved the diversity of women writers (poets, novelists, essayists) from across time and cultures. I'd only heard of a few, and now I have a much much longer reading list that I'm very happy to explore further!
I was also amazed by how contemporary some of the snippets of writing felt from women writers hundreds of years ago! Really incredible. Somehow, this book made me feel so much closer to the humanity these women were describing.
May 7, 2024
An amazing collection of astounding biographies that should simply have been included in every mandatory history book that exists today.
It was raw, humorous, beautiful, real and somehow succinct yet thorough.
Beautifully written and illustrated, as well as curated, this book is a museum and it’s full of inspiration.
Truly thankful for the existence of this work. In the future (and maybe even now the present) young people will be able to read the amazing contributions of women to history and progress. Not as exceptionally amazing, but simply as amazing.
As part of the status quo of intellect, creativity and innovation.
It was raw, humorous, beautiful, real and somehow succinct yet thorough.
Beautifully written and illustrated, as well as curated, this book is a museum and it’s full of inspiration.
Truly thankful for the existence of this work. In the future (and maybe even now the present) young people will be able to read the amazing contributions of women to history and progress. Not as exceptionally amazing, but simply as amazing.
As part of the status quo of intellect, creativity and innovation.
September 5, 2018
‘The women who shaped and were erased from our history. FORGOTTEN WOMEN is a new series of books that uncover the lost her-stories of influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they’ve been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures. From leaders and scientists to artists and writers, the fascinating stories of these women that time forgot are now celebrated, putting their achievements firmly back on the map.
The Writers celebrates unsung genius female writers from throughout history and across the world, including the Girl Stunt Reporters, who went undercover to write exposes on the ills of 1890s America; Aemilia Lanyer, the contemporary of Shakespeare whose polemical re-writing of The Bible’s Passion Story is regarded as one of the earliest feminist works of literature; and Sarojini Naidu, the freedom fighter and ‘Nightingale of India’ whose poetry echoed her political desire for Indian independence.
Including writers from across a wide spectrum of disciplines including poets, journalists, novelists, essayists and diarists, this is an alternative gynocentric history of literature that will surprise, empower, and leave you with a reading list a mile long.’
This book was amazing.
I loved this book. I was so excited to read it and it did not disappoint. I was actually pleased to find that I had heard of a few of these women; not many, but a few. I am actually excited to start researching more into those who I have just found out about.
The amazing women featured in this book were truly inspirational. I was overwhelmed when reading their amazing and sometimes heartbreaking stories. I found myself genuinely emotional as I made my way through this book.
One of the things I loved most about this book was the amazing Illustrations. The illustrations really complemented the information about these amazing Female writers and added an extra layer to this wonderful book.
I truly believe that this book should be read by everyone regardless of age, gender or historical knowledge. There is something for everyone in this book and these amazing women deserve to have their stories read.
Forgotten Women: The Writers by Zing Tsjeng is an absolute must read for everyone.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
The Writers celebrates unsung genius female writers from throughout history and across the world, including the Girl Stunt Reporters, who went undercover to write exposes on the ills of 1890s America; Aemilia Lanyer, the contemporary of Shakespeare whose polemical re-writing of The Bible’s Passion Story is regarded as one of the earliest feminist works of literature; and Sarojini Naidu, the freedom fighter and ‘Nightingale of India’ whose poetry echoed her political desire for Indian independence.
Including writers from across a wide spectrum of disciplines including poets, journalists, novelists, essayists and diarists, this is an alternative gynocentric history of literature that will surprise, empower, and leave you with a reading list a mile long.’
This book was amazing.
I loved this book. I was so excited to read it and it did not disappoint. I was actually pleased to find that I had heard of a few of these women; not many, but a few. I am actually excited to start researching more into those who I have just found out about.
The amazing women featured in this book were truly inspirational. I was overwhelmed when reading their amazing and sometimes heartbreaking stories. I found myself genuinely emotional as I made my way through this book.
One of the things I loved most about this book was the amazing Illustrations. The illustrations really complemented the information about these amazing Female writers and added an extra layer to this wonderful book.
I truly believe that this book should be read by everyone regardless of age, gender or historical knowledge. There is something for everyone in this book and these amazing women deserve to have their stories read.
Forgotten Women: The Writers by Zing Tsjeng is an absolute must read for everyone.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
October 29, 2018
Oh gawd, my local library has some gems. This book is beyond gorgeous; the aesthetics of this book is divine and the topic "forgotten women" grabbed as I was walking past the new nonfiction section in my local library. The book is full of short but impactful biographical information about each of the ladies who history have lost/disregarded/erased.
October 23, 2020
There are some badass women in history, and I am so glad their stories are finally being told.
April 3, 2021
4(.5) rounded up
January 9, 2022
The first book in 2022! As I thought, inspiring and eye-opening briefs on these "forgotten" female writers. Totally worth it!
June 26, 2022
An insightful read about incredible women who have been forgotten accompanied by the most beautiful illustrations. This was an easy, inspiring read.
June 30, 2022
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June 10, 2023
Amazing, incredibly educational and an absolute must-read.
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June 18, 2025Hopefully, I can finish this at some point in the future.
May 30, 2020
I wanted to love this book but I am definitely not a writer, so I feel like it a little lost on me. I am still very glad I read it though.
January 6, 2020
Great! Inspiring!
January 18, 2023
Am dat întâmplător de ”Forgotten Women – The Writers”, iar titlul mi-a atras atenția din motive evidente: cu siguranță se înscrie precis în zona mea de interes, readucând la lumină creații ale unei categorii care a fost deseori nedreptățită. De cele mai multe ori, de-a lungul istoriei, femeile au fost un element secundar, dispensabil, iar vocile lor, deși poate puternice și relevante, au fost date deoparte de istoria „corectă”, cu accente patriarhale.
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April 5, 2021
A wonderful book about women writers throughout history. Their stories are incredible and so very uplifting because they never let anyone stop them from doing what they loved. I do wish it had a list of each writer’s works so I could read them and learn more about how these women have contributed to history.
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