Herland

A trio of men join a scientific expedition to one of the few remaining uncharted areas of the world and discover a lost civilisation populated entirely by women, which is not only functional, but a flawless utopia.

Gilman’s novella is both bold, and empowering; humour and devastation are neatly entwined into the misconceptions of women’s capabilities and needs. Written in 1915, this feminist utopian novella was ahead of its time and remains relevant today.

By Charlotte Perkins Gilman Published 1915