by Jill Lepore
First published 2014
Historian Jill Lepore uncovers the surprising origins of Wonder Woman, the world's most famous female superhero. Delving into the life of her creator, psychologist William Moulton Marston, the book reveals how feminism and the women's rights movement profoundly shaped this trailblazing character. From Marston's unconventional personal life to Wonder Woman's role as a symbol of female empowerment, this cultural history casts new light on the beloved Amazon warrior's seven-decade legacy.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, feminism, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-heritage, gender-identity, historical-fiction
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
410 pages · Hardcover · Knopf