Cuppa Classics brings together classic brews and timeless reads. Each edition is crafted for moments of reflection, discovery, and quiet joy.
Know MoreWomen have always experienced the world differently—because the world has rarely been designed with them in mind. Living in the patriarchial society often means navigating expectations and everyday inequalities that can make even ordinary experiences feel like acts of resistance. And for generations, women writers have used their voices to give us their narratives in books, naming these experiences, challenging oppressive structures, and reclaiming their voices. They’ve given language to feelings many women have long been taught to suppress. With Women's History Month here, let’s return to such classics written by women that not only broke barriers at the time but also constantly shape modern feminist thought today. If you're building a feminist bookshelf—or just beginning to explore feminist thought—these seven classics belong at the heart of it. Also read: Toni Morrison’s Legacy: From Beloved to Becoming the First Black Woman Nobel Laureate in Literature
There are days when strength does not roar. It does not raise slogans or break doors down. It sits quietly at a desk, walks away from humiliation with dignity, endures grief without spectacle, and insists—softly but firmly—on selfhood. On such days, we turn to books. And not just any books, but the kind that hold us steady. This Women’s Day, here are eight classics that embody quiet strength—not the loud, triumphant kind, but the enduring, moral, reflective courage that sustains women across time. Also read: 8 Virginia Woolf Quotes That Explain Modern Womanhood
If you’ve ever been exposed to magical realism in classics, you might know a classic 20th-century author who popularised the genre. If you don’t, read on and let us introduce you to Gabriel García Márquez.