Emmeline Pankhurst

First published by Eveleigh Nash in 1914.

My Own Story

With insight and great wit, Emmeline's autobiography chronicles the beginnings of her interest in feminism through to her militant and controversial fight for women's right to vote.

Suffragette

Nast

A must read to understand the heroic struggle of early suffragettes. How forceful can the privileged be to maintain the status quo. And how hazardous is path to a fair society.

Alexandra Gillgrass

While being interested in the Suffragettes anyway, the film definitely sparked an even more intense interest and made me want to read the book, and I did!

This book did take me a while to read as I stopped in between, mainly because the political elements and jargon, for me personally were quite difficult to wrap my head around. But with that aside it is most definitely worth persevering with.

The final part of the book was my favourite, in particular Emmeline Pankhurst's incredible speeches, of which there were many had me very fired up at points and so eloquently constructed. 

While we all know the general struggles the Suffragettes went through to gain the vote, this book does not shy away from giving the extent to which they risked their lives which proved to be very moving and thought provoking. 

All in all a wonderful book depicting the courageous struggle the suffragettes went through. Would recommend to women (and men) everywhere.

My Own Story

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