2021 Reading Women Challenge - hosted by thereadingwomen

A Book with a Protagonist Older than 50
  • Bonus points if the author is also over 50!

All books added
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout

Olive, Again

Olive Kitteridge #2

Elizabeth Strout

291 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
Second Place by Rachel Cusk

Second Place

Rachel Cusk

216 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Jen Gunter

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism

Jen Gunter

370 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction feminism health informative inspiring medium-paced
America For Beginners by Leah Franqui

America For Beginners

Leah Franqui

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch

The Sea, The Sea

Iris Murdoch

608 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri

Whereabouts

Jhumpa Lahiri

176 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
The Illuminated by Anindita Ghose

The Illuminated

Anindita Ghose

299 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan

384 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher

Winter Solstice

Rosamunde Pilcher

698 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted relaxing slow-paced