"This sequel to the best-selling Women Who Read are Dangerous features portraits and profiles of forty-seven trailblazing women authors past and present. It will offer insight, inspiration--and a little danger--to every reader." -- from back cover.

This collection of original stories by today's finest women writers--including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more--takes inspiration from the opening line in Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, Jane Eyre. A fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her novels featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today....