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Emile Zola

Emile Zola (1840—1902) was born in Paris and worked as a journalist before turning to fiction. With the publication of L’Assommoir, he became the most famous writer in France. His work has influenced authors from August Strindberg to Theodore Dreiser to Tom Wolfe. Zola was nominated for the first two Nobel Prizes in Literature.
In Secret (Movie Tie-In)
The Paradise (TV tie-in)
The Belly of Paris
The Beast Within
The Kill
Therese Raquin
Germinal
Au Bonheur des Dames
Nana

Books

In Secret (Movie Tie-In)
The Paradise (TV tie-in)
The Belly of Paris
The Beast Within
The Kill
Therese Raquin
Germinal
Au Bonheur des Dames
Nana

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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