“Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.”

——Michelle Obama

Women’s History Month – March is a month to recognize, celebrate, and honor the experiences and achievements of women around the world.

We select some resources in our Library to cherish women globally. Although it is impossible to be fully comprehensive, we hope to honor women’s contributions and empower more women in various fields.

The Awakening by Kate ChopinThe link for the book: The Awakening

Physical copy available

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Lotus: A Novel by Lijia ZhangThe link for the book: Lotus: A Novel

Physical copy available

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The Book of Change by Eileen ChangThe link for the book: The Book of Change

Physical copy available

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Half a lifelong romance (半生缘) by Eileen ChangThe link for the book: Half a lifelong romance (半生缘)

Physical copy available (both in Chinese and English)

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The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson

The link for the book: The selected poems of Emily Dickinson

Physical copy available

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Valley of Amazement by Amy TanThe link for the book: Valley of Amazement

Physical copy available

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How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen & Marshall GoldsmithThe link for the book: How Women Rise

Physical copy available

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The Short Story of Women Artists by Susie HodgeThe link for the book: The short story of women artists

Physical copy available

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Women, Art, and Society by Whitney ChadwickThe link for the book: Women, art, and society

Physical copy available

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Nice Chinese Girls Don’t Film directed by Jennifer AbodThe link for online streaming: Nice Chinese Girls Don’t

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Is there a poet, author, musician, or artist whose works you’d like added to this list? Please email us and make a suggestion to shanghai.librarian@nyu.edu – we love your input!

For more information and resources about the art books, literature, and films available at NYU Shanghai, click this link for the non-comprehensive list!x