Discover the stories and debates that shaped modern feminism in the book Difficult Women

Difficult Women by Helen Lewis is a popular-science book about the history of feminism - it focuses on key moments, controversies and personalities that contributed to the advancement of women's rights. If you are interested in how feminist movements developed and why some women in history became “difficult” for their surroundings, this book offers stimulating context and a number of concrete examples.

The book presents various periods and topics related to women's emancipation and public debate - from political and social struggles to questions of strategy, unity and conflicts within the movement. Rather than fiction, it is a fact-based narrative and interpretation that can serve both as an introduction and as inspiration for further study.

Difficult Women is an invitation to reflect on how society changed, what arguments were heard in debates, and why some loud and persistent female figures in history provoked controversy.

Why choose Difficult Women?

• Clear insight into selected key moments and disputes in the history of feminism.
• Context and connections that help to understand contemporary debates about equality and women's rights.
• Personalities and events that show social change often arises thanks to uncompromising voices.
• An engaging popular-science style suitable even for readers who are new to the topic.
• Great as a gift for those interested in modern history, society and the humanities.

Key product features

• Genre: popular-science literature / history and social topics
• Theme: the development of feminism, public debates and notable personalities and events
• Encourages reflection on social and political issues related to equality
• Suitable for readers interested in history, the humanities and contemporary society
• Format suitable for comfortable reading at home or on the go