Christabel is the ultimate trailblazer, but she is in camouflage, living a quiet life as a poet in Victorian London. There are multiple strong women who make this masterpiece of Byatt’s take flight, but at the centre of it all is Christabel LaMotte. ‘Equally compelling are the lives of quiet women whose stories are seldom told.’ Here, Sara shares with us 5 inspiring books with trailblazing female characters. ‘I write about women who lived in male-dominated societies, who fought for education, acknowledgement, and self-determination, often against all odds,’ said Sara. Sara’s sharp observation of this era backed by her extensive research reflects the critical issues we, especially women, face today. The novel navigates prevalent issues from illegal abortions, domestic abuse, sexual assault and racism. Her latest book, Where the Light Enters delves into the heart of 1884 New York as we follow Sophie and Anna Savard, two trailblazing female doctors as they work together to solve the mysteries behind missing wives and murdered women on the streets. A native of Chicago, she lives with her husband, daughter, and various pets between Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. Sara Donati, the pen name of Rosina Lippi, is the bestselling author of the Wilderness series.
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