"This book brings together a selection of paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs of outstanding women writers through the ages. From Mary Wollstonecraft, George Sand, and Jane Austen to Dorothy Parker, Simone de Beauvoir, and Toni Morrison, these women have all produced inspirational literature. Each image is accompanied by a commentary on the writer depicted, discussing the highlights of her career and the major themes of her work. An introduction examines the challenges female authors have faced tin pursuit of their craft and considers whether women really have a different way of writing. Also featuring a foreword by author Francine Prose, Women Who Write is a celebration of female literary achievement."--BOOK JACKET.

German edition cc2006 : English-language edition cc2007 -- t.p. verso.