by Mason Currey
First published 2019
From Marie Curie's two-hour naps to Toni Morrison's daybreak writing sessions, Daily Rituals Women at Work explores the private habits behind iconic accomplishments. Profiling 143 pioneering women, this captivating compendium reveals the mundane and essential rhythms that fueled their creativity and drive. Witness Frida Kahlo's meticulous self-care, Amelia Earhart's prebreakfast exercise, and Zora Neale Hurston's raucous dance parties. Beyond the work itself, these intimate details paint a vivid picture of the women who dared to upend the status quo - through their art, science, and sheer force of will.
Genres: 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biography, non-fiction
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
416 pages · Hardcover · Picador