With the resurgence of writers like Sylvia Plath and Virginia Woolf within the newer generations, feminist literature has also become a widely consumed genre in recent years. While it isn’t one of the most popular genres, it has considerably risen in popularity compared to the time of first-wave feminism. Here, I have compiled five essential pieces of feminist literature

Shirley Jackson was one of the most widely renowned contributors to American gothic fiction, turning out notable works like The Haunting of Hill House & We Have Always Lived in the Castle. While she is best known for her darkly humorous horror stories, her writing in these novels also explores themes of existentialism, such as detachment & isolation.

Whenever I read a book, I find myself inevitably connecting it to a song from one of my cherished playlists. This urge to pair books with...