Friday, March 1, 2024

Thirteen fierce & unforgettable women in fiction

At the Amazon Book Review the editors tagged thirteen of their "favorite novels that showcase fierce and fiery female protagonists," including:
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

If you’re looking for a story of a feisty female bootlegger

Sallie has grit and gumption, and is a narrator to root for—not just because she defies convention by wearing pants, carrying a gun, and refusing to marry—but because she genuinely wrestles with her family legacy, however good, bad, and ugly it may be. Set in Virginia during Prohibition, Hang the Moon charts the life of Sallie Kincaid, sent away by her stepmother at a young age, who returns home nine years later as a woman to be reckoned with.
—Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor
Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue