“A delightful and challenging read.”

“Eve Bites Back isn’t pleading for justice for female writers, it’s indicting a system that has long ignored them and, to some extent, still does…It’s a work of correction, in every sense of the word.”

“In her alternative history of English literature…Beer takes up arms against the patriarchy.”

“A thorough, wide-reaching overview of women’s literary accomplishments viewed through a fresh, modern lens.”

“Goes a long way to undo the ‘erasure of women’s lives and words’ in this zippy history of early English literature…This feminist corrective sings.”

“With just the right amount of humor and righteous indignation, author Anna Beer narrates this fascinating exploration of eight female writers…Listeners will be impressed by Beer’s confident delivery, wit, and humor, which combine to create an informative and engaging listen.”

“An informative, enthusiastic and rightly enraging tour de force.”

“A totally absorbing and enlightening tour through the work of eight significant women authors—with one of the funniest introductory chapters ever.”

“Writing with energy, wit and at times barely suppressed fury, Anna Beer brings to life the struggle to be heard of eight women writers over 500 years…a gripping read.”

“Written with a clear and authoritative voice, this is both a very entertaining and very important book about the many obstacles that women have overcome to be writers.”