I've been asking my favorite minds for lists of 3 works by women that have influenced them. I gave the question a wide berth for interpretation; some were moved to list novels, others poems, and still others articles, collections, etc relevant to their own expertise. 1/ Many offered their lists with gleeful assurance, others with a caveat that “I love X, but surely everyone else will mention her too.” My guess is these last reactions reflect a sense that only a few women‘s voices have risen to the forefront of the public imagination 2/