Kaye Gibbons tell the story of Two unforgettable characters and their years together.

Information about the feminist subtext of 'Anna Karenina' and Tolstoy's other works.

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. / I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size / But when I start to tell them, / They think I'm telling lies.

Nikki Tesfai escaped abuse, prison and a perilous refugee camp. Now she helps other women escape the pain of their lives.

The Orange Prize for Fiction and the Orange Award for New Writers introduce women writers to new audiences. Check out 2010's Orange Prize short list, including well-known authors such as Lorrie Moore and Barbara Kingsolver, plus newcomers such as Jane Bor