Bauermeister, Erica <br/><br/>
500 great books by women  : a reader's guide 
 Five hundred great books by women 
/ Erica Bauermeister, Jesse Larsen, and Holly Smith 
 - New York, N.Y., U.S.A.  : Penguin Books  , 1994. 
 - xviii, 425 p.  ; 20 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes indexes. 
<br/><br/> The editors of this work-one is a teacher, one a writer, and one a women's bookstore owner-clearly love to read, are committed to promoting women's writing, and want to provide a useful guide for readers of similar inclination. The editors, along with some 30 contributors, have written brief descriptions (about 200 words) of 500 selected books. To be included, books had to be written by a woman and be in prose, in print, and in English (or in translation). The editors selected books they personally loved that represent multicultural and international perspectives. The entries are arranged thematically, including sections for art, family, identity, work, and 15 additional themes. The selections are somewhat unexpected, but they do include at least one sampling of the most acclaimed women writers (e.g., Angelou, Morrison, Weldon, and Oates). 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>94015989 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Literature---Women authors----Bibliography
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z7961   HQ1150  / .B35 1994 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>016 BAU