Poignant Memoir-Style Books by Women
by: REVUE EDITORIAL
There is something about reading the direct words of a woman; the direct words of a woman telling her story. It is, perhaps, the most intimate lens into the psyche, the processes, the pain, and the purpose of a woman we admire.
It is the power of a memoir.
Not second hand words. No third party archeologist recounting the worlds and history of these women. These are the pieces of literature that directly mirror the author’s soul. History shown to us through the lens of first-hand memory.
So if you are looking for direct access to the source – a woman who has lived, seen some shit, and has things to say – here are poignant memoirs you need to emerge yourself into.
Blue Nights by Joan Didion: Perhaps the ultimate lyricist of literary prose, Blue Nights is an intensely intimate and poignant account of grief, detail the loss of her daughter Quintana Roo. A memoir that every woman must read.
Wildflower by Aurora James: Perhaps the most vulnerable and urgent piece of writing to come out of the fashion community, Aurora James recounts her childhood through the lens of a complicated mother-daughter relationship and unveils the harmful ways of the fashion industry that she has championed to disrupt. A surprising, engaging, and deeply personal story.
My Body by Emma Ratajkowski: Part philosophical, part emotional, Emma Ratajkowski writes short essays that provide a lens into her life as a model and how she and others relate to her most previous commodity – her body. A must read for every woman to understand the complicated ways we view, sexualize, and and love the female body.
The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey: This memoir shows the backstory of many moments where Mariah Carey’s rise to fame was overshadowed by toxic relationships and family struggle. A deeply reflective story of how an icon persevered to be known today as one of the most famous artists of her time.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle: Perhaps if all other books were destroyed and we could only carry on with one book to help comfort, heal, and strengthen the women of our time, this book would be it. The ultimate memoir for women to reclaim their power and understand what it means to be a woman in today’s society.
***All photos are directly from Amazon.
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