Women as Human Beings

Three English women, one German woman, four single mothers: Kayla, Tamara, Antje and Lina are friends who criticise each other...

Three English women, one German woman, four single mothers: Kayla, Tamara, Antje and Lina are friends who criticise each other as sharply as they support each other unconditionally. When their monthly supper club is infiltrated by the Momfluencerinnen-Cocaine-Moms clique, the generational clash leads to chaos. In bitingly humorous episodes, we follow the women and their children through their everyday lives, from children's birthday parties with cocaine in the family bathroom to parents' evenings with crushes on the new class teacher: In her new novel, British author and Berlin resident Nandi tells of life among Germans, of bureaucratic hurdles for single parents, of generational conflicts among mothers, of class and origin, of betrayal – and of the comfort that can be found in the most unlikely places.

‘Jacinta Nandi is Germany's cult author. She writes with merciless honesty and merciless humour, and above all: mercilessly well.’ Mithu Sanyal

From the age of 40 onwards, many things change for women – and we can significantly influence these changes ourselves!Nutrition...

From the age of 40 onwards, many things change for women – and we can significantly influence these changes ourselves!Nutrition expert Susanne Liedtke and gynaecologist Dr Christina Enzmann write openly and sensitively about everything women may encounter – and, above all, about the options we have to restore balance to our bodies and positively influence our health. They show that the most underestimated lever is our diet.This book educates and empowers through knowledge. It helps women before, during and after middle age to better understand what is happening in their bodies and shows how a properly chosen diet can have a preventive effect, alleviate symptoms and restore women's energy. Many of us hear the term perimenopause for the first time when we are already in the middle of the menopause. But hormonal changes begin at the latest at age 40 and can be accompanied by a wide variety of symptoms: from weight gain, sleep disorders, hair loss, severe loss of energy, joint pain, bladder weakness and palpitations to hot flashes and outbursts of anger.With many checklists, questionnaires and practical tips that can be implemented directly in everyday life.

A great feminist social novel about rebelliousness and solidarity: One Sunday in June, the world is thrown off balance: women...

A great feminist social novel about rebelliousness and solidarity: One Sunday in June, the world is thrown off balance: women are lying on the street. Motionless, in silent protest. This is where the paths of Elin, Nuri and Ruth cross. Elin, in her early twenties, is a successful influencer who has experienced something she doesn't know whether to classify as violence. Nuri, nineteen, who dropped out of school and is trying to keep his head above water as a bicycle courier, bed pusher and bartender. Ruth, in her mid-fifties, who works as a nurse in a hospital and whose sense of duty seems inexhaustible. It is the beginning of a revolt in which women no longer do what they have always done. Suddenly, everything our system is based on is called into question. Will Elin, Nuri and Ruth seize the opportunity for change?

A man is given painkillers. A woman is given something for her nerves. How female pain is underestimated, ignored and...

A man is given painkillers. A woman is given something for her nerves. How female pain is underestimated, ignored and devalued. A feminist explorationMen are supposed to be strong, women supposedly are not. Yet women give birth and experience painful periods, suffer more frequently from chronic pain and are more affected by domestic and sexual violence. At the same time, their pain is taken less seriously and more quickly sedated: for every man addicted to painkillers, there are twice as many women.With ‘Unversehrt’ (Unharmed), Eva Biringer puts her finger on the sore spot of a society that systematically devalues and at the same time fetishises women's pain, and in which men's bodies are still the norm in medicine.

Tired and annoyed by everyday life in a patriarchal society, Friederike Oertel sets off on a trip to Mexico –...

Tired and annoyed by everyday life in a patriarchal society, Friederike Oertel sets off on a trip to Mexico – one of the last matriarchies in the world. She wants to get some distance, learn from the local women and return home with new perspectives. But even in a matriarchy, being a woman is more complicated than expected.In Juchitán, many things are different: women are the heads of their families, property is passed down from mothers to daughters, and muxe, people of a third gender, are socially normalised. In the crowded market that Friederike Oertel visits with her host sister, women run the trade and set the tone at festivals. This ‘city of women’ is regarded in documentaries and books as a matriarchy and thus as a living alternative to patriarchy.In language that brings the shimmering colours of the place to life, and with an empathetic view of an urban society that functions according to its own rules, the author explores her own womanhood, examines self-doubts and contradictions, questions role expectations and allows herself to be overwhelmed and swept away by emotions. The centuries-old idea of matriarchy is both myth and reality; it turns Friederike Oertel's life upside down and helps her to rethink what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society.

A touching story about age, care and the power of unexpected encounters. Minna is 92, lives alone – and counts the...

A touching story about age, care and the power of unexpected encounters. Minna is 92, lives alone – and counts the words of the carers she encounters every day. Until Moni arrives. Moni listens. Moni buys the right potatoes. Between shopping lists, puffed rice and northern German pragmatism, a special connection develops.With subtle humour and a keen sense of nuance, Lara M. Gahlow's award-winning debut collection of short stories tells of the courage to be close in a world that does not provide for it.The name says it all: Vorwiegend festkochend (Mostly Waxy) includes three potato recipes as a little extra – from classic to innovative.

A love story as beautiful and daring as only Christine Wunnicke could write. Set in 18th-century France, it encompasses both...

A love story as beautiful and daring as only Christine Wunnicke could write. Set in 18th-century France, it encompasses both the pre-revolutionary and revolutionary periods. Two women who are very different from each other fall in love: Marie Biheron dissects corpses at a young age to create wax models of their inner workings, while Madeleine Basseporte draws the anatomy of flowers to avoid distractions from people who usually have no idea what they're talking about. Beautiful supporting roles are also played by men, including a nervous bestselling author, a young good-for-nothing, and Diderot, who drinks coffee and talks a lot. This captivating love story swings back and forth between a time when pasqueflowers grew peacefully by the wayside, and the days of horror when not only the queen was beheaded like a beautiful flower.

More and more women are working in leadership positions, shaping business, society and politics. And yet they often feel alienated...

More and more women are working in leadership positions, shaping business, society and politics. And yet they often feel alienated in the spheres of power and patriarchal role models. Hero, genius, visionary? What if they don't want to be that? The question of what female power can look like remains unanswered. This is hardly surprising, considering that women have been excluded from the traditional spheres of power since ancient times. Eva Thöne highlights the positive aspects and potential of power and success – self-efficacy, change and utopia – and asks how feminist, fair and solidarity-based action can be achieved. A brilliant and thought-provoking book about the major gap in feminist discourse.

After Jara and Anto meet on the football pitch, the two spend every free minute together. They are inseparable, sharing...

After Jara and Anto meet on the football pitch, the two spend every free minute together. They are inseparable, sharing cola, lip gloss – and violent fantasies. During the day, they watch music videos on MTV, hang out with strangers in video chats and pick out clothes for the next party. At night, they go out partying, drink tequila and roam the streets with baseball bats. Always with them: their anger. When Jara transfers to another school and meets new people, the dynamic between the two best friends changes – and they begin to lose control bit by bit.The debut novel by Mascha Unterlehberg, born in Mülheim an der Ruhr, is a brutal and authentic portrayal of being a girl. It is the many small moments that one is inevitably exposed to as a teenager: the suggestive looks, the comments shouted after you, the unwanted touches. And the novel conveys a central feeling of this phase of life: craving validation and yet feeling disgust at the same time.

The key to freedom lies in the relationship with one's own mother.Many adult daughters and their mothers are preoccupied with...

The key to freedom lies in the relationship with one's own mother.Many adult daughters and their mothers are preoccupied with the question of why they do not get along. They wonder why feelings of anger, disappointment and unfulfilled longing dominate the relationship, especially when both women are independent and have both feet firmly on the ground. These rifts and alienations between mother and daughter can be repaired, and many mistakes and misunderstandings can be avoided in the next generation. It is worth looking behind the façade, because there is something that daughters need from their mothers at least as urgently as closeness: freedom. In this eye-opening book, social psychologist Sarah Trentzsch describes with empathy and practical experience what makes this special relationship so unique, what daughters need from their mothers, and how women can empower each other to achieve freedom and self-determination. 

‘Don't get me wrong, guys: it's great that you're feminists, but what's that got to do with me?’...

‘Don't get me wrong, guys: it's great that you're feminists, but what's that got to do with me?’

Lensi Schmidt is a master at highlighting the strange behaviour of men in a humorous yet critical way. Feminist empowerment meets a large dose of self-irony. Because Lensi knows from her own experience that the very guy you just sent packing might be the one you want to date again the next day. Lensi provides tips and tricks on how women can master this balancing act, set clear boundaries and still get what they want.

A book about 70 things we can no longer tolerate in men. About emotional availability, mansplaining, ghosting, bad compliments and terrible dates. About the little absurdities that make you laugh so you don't go crazy. And about what really hurts.