Eve Bites Back by Anna Beer

Eve Bites Back by Anna BeerWarned not to write and certainly not to bite these women put pen to paper anyway and wrote themselves into history. From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined or dangerous. Female writers have always had to find ways to overcome or challenge these beliefs. Some were cautious and discreet, some didn't give a damn, but all lived complex, eventful and often controversial lives. Eve

a love-lorn police officer

PRAISE FOR MARIAN KEYES:'SUCH a treat

From Newcastle to Cornwall

race and postcolonial studies

Step into the unsettling world of Shirley Jackson with a collection of her finest

what you would weigh on Jupiter and what makes Venus so deadly

Perfect for old fans and winning over new ones

or the brightest plumage

This writing bears all the hallmarks of the author's talent - an ability to bring characters to life quickly and unforgettably

" - Paul Maddern

But six years after her retirement

Stupidity is all around us