
Titles in This Set
Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies
The Moment of Lift
Normal People
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
, 9781529005516, 9780571334650
Publisher: Penguin, Pan Macmillan, Faber & Faber
Overview
This three-book paperback bundle brings together two feminist nonfiction titles and one acclaimed literary novel for readers who want to think deeply about gender, power, and connection. Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies collects candid essays from women across generations, while The Moment of Lift draws on Melinda Gates's humanitarian work to explore how empowering women transforms communities. Normal People, Sally Rooney's intimate novel of two young Irish lovers, adds a literary counterpoint. The set suits feminist reading groups, book clubs, and students building a contemporary shelf.
About the Books
Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies, edited by Scarlett Curtis, collects first-person essays from actresses, activists, musicians, and everyday women reflecting on what feminism means to them personally. The tone ranges from funny to fierce, covering body image, sexuality, race, mental health, and the pressure to conform, offering a candid snapshot of modern feminist thought rather than one unified argument. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World is Melinda Gates's account of two decades spent visiting communities through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, weaving data on maternal health, education, and economic opportunity together with personal stories from women she has met along the way. The book is a New York Times bestseller, widely referenced in discussions of global development and philanthropy. Normal People, by Sally Rooney, is a novel rather than nonfiction. It follows Connell and Marianne from their final year of secondary school in a small Irish town through their overlapping years at Trinity College Dublin, tracking how class and vulnerability shape their on-again, off-again relationship. Read together, the three books pair the personal essay, the data-driven memoir, and the character study for a wider range than a single-genre set.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies — Edited by Scarlett Curtis, this anthology gathers first-person essays on feminism, identity, and everyday life.
The Moment of Lift — Melinda Gates draws on foundation work to argue that empowering women drives lasting social and economic progress.
Normal People — Sally Rooney's novel follows Connell and Marianne from secondary school through college as class shapes their relationship.
About the Authors
Scarlett Curtis is a British writer and feminist activist who compiled and edited Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies, drawing on her own experience as a young woman engaging with feminism. Melinda Gates (Melinda French Gates) is a businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and has spent decades on global health and women's empowerment work, chronicled in The Moment of Lift. Sally Rooney is an Irish novelist based in Dublin whose understated novels, including Normal People, have made her one of literary fiction's most acclaimed voices.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This bundle pairs feisty feminist essays, a bestselling call to action, and a beloved literary novel in one accessible paperback set. It's a genuine conversation starter for feminist book clubs and college reading lists, a thoughtful graduation, birthday, or holiday gift, and a strong addition to any contemporary fiction or gender-studies shelf.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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