A note from the Books editors: This year, we’re starting a series of editors’ choices of books they enjoy. Twice a month, members of the editorial board will recommend some of their favourite reads. Spanning novels, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction, we hope this series inspires you to pick up something new. When I reflect on the books which have had a defining influence on me, I am always drawn to the ones which uniquely and honestly examine women’s experiences. As a Literature student, I’ve often found male writers who diminish their female characters’ voices, making them t...