num_pages: 256
description: In Why She Wrote dive into the fascinating unexpected and inspiring stories behind the greatest women writers in the English language.This compelling graphic collection features 18 womenincluding Jane Austen Louisa May Alcott Alice Dunbar Nelson Anne Lister and moreand asks a simple question: in a time when being a woman writer often meant being undervalued overlooked or pigeonholed why did she write?Why did Jane Austen struggle to write for five years before her first novel was ever published? How did Edith Maude Eaton's writing change the narrative around Chinese immigrant workers in North America? Why did the Bront sisters choose to write under male pennames and Anne Lister write her personal diaries in code?Learn about women writers from the 18th 19th and early 20th centuries from familiar favorites to those who have undeservedly fallen into obscurity and their often untold histories including: The forgotten mother of the gothic genre The unexpected success of Little Women The diaries of the first modern lesbian The lawsuit to protect Little Lord Fauntleroy The personal account of a mastectomy in 1811 Austen's struggles with writer's block And much much more!Why She Wrote highlights a significant moment from each writer's life and retells it through engaging and accessible comics along with biographical text bibliographies and fun facts. For aspiring writers literary enthusiasts and the Janeite who has everything this new collection highlights these incredible women's hardships their influence and the spark that called them to write. GREAT GRAPHIC NOVEL FOR ALL AGES: Librarians and teachers recommend graphic novels for readers of all ages especially beloved nonfiction titles like Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Raina Telgemeier's Smile Sisters and Guts. Immerse yourself in the stories of these fascinating women through the fun approachable and dynamic medium of the graphic novel! CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WRITERS: Want to read more books by historical women writers but aren't sure where to start? The stories and bibliographies of the women featured in Why She Wrote is an inspirational deep dive. OVERVIEW OF WOMEN'S HISTORY: Add it to the shelf alongside other collections of women's history including Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pnlope Bagieu and Amazons Abolitionists and Activists: A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall and A. D'Amico.
language: English
title: Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers
publisher: Chronicle Books