The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world – rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light on familiar names
Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour since 1987. She is the author of several books, including A History of Britain in 21 Women and Memoirs of a Not So Dutiful Daughter. She lives in Barnet, North London, and the Peak District.
‘Each story has been lovingly researched and crafted with care… The
book is written in a fresh, accessible, at times witty style…
Murray skilfully interweaves stories of the familiar with the
lesser-known, and brings new information to light… Not only has
Murray succeeded in her aim to celebrate women’s achievements, but
this book is an achievement in itself – one that everyone who
identifies as a feminist (and anyone who doesn’t) should read.’
*Resurgence & Ecologist*
'Enlightening pieces of passion about 21 pioneering woman delivered
with personal verve.'
*LoveReading*
‘Charming...[Murray’s] selection is pleasingly varied… but the
strength of the collection lies in Murray’s relaxed and intimate
style… a testament to the achievements and the complicated
legacies, of extraordinary women.’
*BBC History Magazine*
‘In this interesting twist on collective biography…has chosen 21
women to document history… Whether browsing for fun or reading
cover to cover, readers will find this equally satisfying.’
*Booklist*
‘Ambitious, engaging and accessible. Who better than Jenni Murray
to curate this whistle-stop tour of the globe and introduce
twenty-one women who in different times and different places dared
to be different?’
*Dr Anna Whitelock, author of Mary Tudor: England’s First
Queen*
‘A valuable resource for all readers. Jenni Murray’s collection of
distinguished women is illuminating and inspiring.’
*Charlotte Gordon, author of Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary
Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley*
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