A History of Women in 101 Objects

A reminder, lest we forget, that women are and have always been, whether quietly or vociferously, on the periphery or centre stage, the engine, the glue, the inspiration behind it all -- GILLIAN ANDERSON
An ambitious project, wide in scope, idiosyncratic in approach . . . The power of this book is cumulative; read as a whole it becomes increasingly affecting. At its heart it is about female pain, female bravery and female creativity * * Sunday Times * *
Hirsch provides a rich, subversive take on history . . . The scope and delicious imaginative leaps of Hirsch's work, translated from German by Eleanor Updegraff, start to work their magic. I guarantee many readers will be exposed to something new * * Financial Times * *
Whimsical, fun and witty. Annabelle Hirsch's book is a like a treasure hunt through history, culture, politics, fashion and art -- ANDREA WULF
I adored this book! Hirsch's intimate observational gifts turn that world into a rousing, living record of all that we have wrestled with -- OLIVIA COLMAN
A History Of Women In 101 Objects isn't just my best book of 2023. I'll keep it on my desk for years and whenever I need a coffee break or a pause for inspiration, I'll dip into it. Annabelle Hirsch's book is written with great flair and style, her sly wit giving us a new perspective on our lives -- JACQUELINE WILSON
A fantastic cabinet of curiosities that rethinks the role of women in history. Educational, funny - a joy! -- LEILA SLIMANI
I love this book . . . A new feminist history of the world . . . Stirring, provocative and carefully researched -- LAUREN ELKIN
Contributes to the growing canon of literature that presents history from a female perspective . . . Inspiring * * Harper's Bazaar * *
Hirsch tells the story of the women behind everyday items, how women's image has evolved throughout history and the role women have played in society. Hirsch perfectly balances humour and an engaging style to provide a voice to the voiceless -- DUA LIPA * * Service95 * *
An intimate, inspiring and unexpected look at the overlooked lives of women. Far from being weighed down with academic heft, this is the literary equivalent of spending a happy afternoon rooting through your grandma's handbag. A treasure trove of ideas, artefacts and stories -- SAM BAKER
An excellent reminder that women have always been there. They may be written out of texts, but the objects they leave behind reveal them in all their complexity. Women that fought, women that worked, women that wielded power and carried agency. Through these 101 objects you can touch the hands of ancestors and understand the worlds they inhabited -- DR JANINA RAMIREZ
I loved every chapter of this compelling, enlightening and inspiring book. Annabelle Hirsch writes with such warmth, humour and generosity. This book illuminates our past so we can envision a bolder and brighter present -- SALENA GODDEN
From cave painting to the newest frontiers of technology, women have made so many aspects of the world we live in whilst also witnessing their presence in the halls of history being cast into shadow or erased. Annabelle Hirsch grabs back the spotlight and through an astonishing, eclectic array of objects she places women's achievements centre stage. Splendid and inspiring -- JUDE KELLY
The book creates new stories . . . Where women throughout time have always been multifaceted, multi-talented and powerful. Reading about it, I feel it deep in my robust bones * * Sunday Star-Times * *
Quirky [and] idiosyncratic . . . wide-ranging, beautifully presented book * * Herald * *