THE book Mother, Sisters, Daughters: Standing on their
shoulders outlines the stories of 22 women who have made a
difference, in large ways or small. Some of them are well known:
Hildegard of Bingen, Aung San Suu Kyi, Julian of Norwich. Others
are not: Lucy Wisdom, Rachel Corrie, Wangari Muta Maathai. For each
of the women there is a brief introduction, a drawing of her, and a
poem that highlights her achievements. The book is written and put
together by Edwina Gateley and Sandra Matucci (Orbis/Alban, £12.99
(£11.70); 978-1-57075-950-5).