An entertaining and bold collection of feminist short stories by fifteen best-selling and award-winning authors: Sandi Toksvig introduced Ali Smith, Kirsty Logan, Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeymi, Linda Grant, Eleanor Crewes, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Linda Grant, Claire Kohda, CN Lester, Rachel Seiffert, Kamila Shamsie, and Ali Smith. DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. WENCH. SIREN. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHURAIL. TERMAGANT. FURY. WARRIOR. VIRAGO. Words have defined and denounced us throughout history and throughout the globe. Words that make us uncomfortable or make our blood boil are narrative words. 15 bestselling, award-winning authors have reclaimed these words in this scorching cauldron of a book, producing an amusing and fascinating anthology of feminist tales for our day. 'A slick collection of clever tales, with something for bluestockings and banshees alike' Guardian 'Delightful, thought-provoking' Louisa Young, Perspectives