The Most Downloaded Nonfiction Feminist Books

1. "The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan - This book, published in 1963, is considered a classic work of feminist literature and is often credited with sparking the second-wave feminist movement. It explores the ways in which societal expectations of women as domestic homemakers led to feelings of unhappiness and dissatisfaction among women, and encouraged them to seek greater opportunities and fulfillment outside the home.

2. "The Second Sex" by Simone de Beauvoir - Originally published in 1949, this classic work is considered one of the most important feminist texts of the 20th century and continues to be widely read and discussed today. de Beauvoir's groundbreaking analysis of the ways in which women are socially constructed and oppressed is still highly relevant today.

3. "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by Mary Wollstonecraft - Originally published in 1792, this is considered one of the first works of feminist philosophy. Wollstonecraft argues for the equality of the sexes and the importance of education for women, and her writing continues to be widely read and studied today.

4. "Feminism Unmodified: Discourses on Life and Law" by Catharine MacKinnon - This book, published in 1987, is considered a classic work of feminist legal theory. MacKinnon argues that patriarchal power is built into the legal system and that the law has been used to uphold misogyny and oppression of women.

5. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker - Originally published in 1982, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a powerful exploration of the ways in which patriarchal power and racism intersect to oppress black women.