Feminist Literature
Iranian author Shahrnush Parsipur, who has faced imprisonment under both the shah and the ayatollahs, sees her feminist book shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In a recent newsletter, she discusses the challenges of writing under censorship amid ongoing attacks on Iran.
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York Theatre Royal has announced a major UK revival of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, an adaptation of her novella that reimagines Homer's The Odyssey from a feminist perspective. Directed by Creative Director Juliet Forster, the production will run from October 10 to 24, 2026. This marks the first significant UK staging since its 2007 premiere.