little book of feminist saints

Quick! What is Jane Austen the Matron Saint of? Not writers—that's Virginia Wolf, and not words either—there lies the realm of Audre Lord. And she's not the Matron saint of Darcys either, although that's a pretty good guess. No, Saint Austen is the patron of irony. Her writing was so scandalous her family destroyed most of it, and she herself felt sickened by perfection, but modern Jane Austen has been claimed by those who celebrate purity and chaste love. Open any page of this portable volume to learn more about the sensational secular she-saints who inspire us all. With pithy descriptions from author Julia Pierpont and wonderful illustrations from artist Manjit Thapp, these hundred women will broaden your knowledge while inspiring your curiosity.

• 7.2" L x 5" W x 0.7" H
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