# Feminine Silence > Walking on Glass Shells ## Posts - [Feminine Silence Launch: New York City](https://femininesilence.com/launch-dinner/): On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), author and entrepreneur Nthanda Manduwi officially launched her second book, Feminine Silence: Walking on Glass Shells, in New York City. - [On Voice and Power (Foreword)](https://femininesilence.com/foreword/): Reading Feminine Silence, I felt those silences come alive on the page. Nthanda Manduwi captures what so many women across Africa and the world quietly endure: the weight of carrying communities while being told to take up less space, the demand to be both strong and soft, and the impossible task of navigating power without appearing “too much.” - [Get Your Copy: NOW AVAILABLE GLOBALLY](https://femininesilence.com/order/): Get your copy of Feminine Silence today — signed editions available via PayPal, or order a regular copy directly on Amazon. - [You’re Invited: Feminine Silence Book Launch](https://femininesilence.com/launch/): H.E. Dr. Agnes Mary Chimbiri–Molande, Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations, in partnership with the African Studies Center at the Michigan State University warmly invite you to the official launch of Feminine Silence: Walking on Glass Shells by Nthanda Manduwi. - [Walking on Glass Shells™](https://femininesilence.com/glass-shells/): When we talk about women’s empowerment, I think we often imagine it as a finish line. The moment when women finally get a seat at the table, step into leadership, and claim spaces once denied. But what happens after empowerment? - [An Evening of Dialogue, Reflection, and Community: The Pre-Launch of Feminine Silence](https://femininesilence.com/pre-launch/): On Thursday, September 11th, 2025, we gathered in Lansing for the exclusive pre-launch cocktail of Feminine Silence. - [Tawana Kupe: "A Work of Rare Clarity and Courage"](https://femininesilence.com/tawana-kupe/): Blending memoir, social commentary, and rigorous analysis, Manduwi dismantles the subtle and overt structures that seek to confine women’s voices—particularly African women’s—in leadership, education, and cultural narratives. - [Acknowledgements](https://femininesilence.com/acknowledgements/): This work – every word, every page – is not mine alone. It stands on the shoulders of love, sacrifice, and belief. - [Ulemu Kanyongolo: "The System has been set up to amplify harmful narratives"](https://femininesilence.com/ulemu-kanyongolo/): To me, breaking feminine silence means shattering glass ceilings and the expectations that come with them, playing by our own rules and using the very voices that have long been silenced to reclaim our power and write our own stories. - [Table of Contents](https://femininesilence.com/contents/): A call to reimagine a world where women’s empowerment is not exceptional, but expected. The book draws on decades of global data, lived realities, and cross-cultural lessons to confront the quiet systems that limit women — and to amplify the voices that can transform our societies. - [My Mother's Ideal Love (Introduction)](https://femininesilence.com/introduction/): My mother was a force. A woman so fiery and determined that she became Africa’s first female inland marine captain, shattering barriers before I even understood that they existed. But even as she navigated spaces not built for her, she was never alone. My father was the kind of husband that society would deem “good” – a provider, a steady presence, a man who fulfilled every role expected of him. And yet, for all his goodness, my mother was not always fulfilled. - [Let's Get Real About Hard (Foreword)](https://femininesilence.com/foreword-2/): When I was first offered the opportunity to step into leadership at Xbox, I was told, gently but clearly, that it would be hard. My response was simple: Let’s get real about hard. ## Pages - [My account](https://femininesilence.com/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://femininesilence.com/checkout/) - [Cart](https://femininesilence.com/cart/) - [Order](https://femininesilence.com/shop/): Get Your Copy of Feminine Silence Get Your Signed Copy Order directly via PayPal to receive a personally signed edition. Your copy will be available for pick up at one of the upcoming launch events. You can request that it be delivered to your address (U.S. only). Get a Regular Copy Get Your Copy via Amazon Standard Copy. Available worldwide on Amazon. Feminine Silence is available for purchase. Get your signed copy by ordering via PayPal (longer delivery timeline), or a regular copy via Amazon. - [Reviews](https://femininesilence.com/reviews/): Feminine Silence 01 XBOX PRESIDENT Sarah Bond Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor at velit. 02 U of Pretoria FORMER VC Tawana Kupe Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor at velit. 03 MSU PROFESSOR Quinetta Roberson Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor at velit. 04 MSU PROFESSOR Laura Genik Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor at velit. 05 UN EVALUATION Ana Rosa Soares Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor at velit. 06 XBOX CVP Lori Wright Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elem entum tempor […] - [Contact](https://femininesilence.com/contact/): Contact Me Contact Me If You Have Any Queries. Cumque totam numquam dolore hic montes elementum tem por at velit ultrices auctor enim possimus excepteur, vero, veritatis perspiciatis. Sint rhoncus, adipiscing, auctor. Phone Numbers : (+256) 589 549-889 Email Address : name@example.com Your Message (Optional) - [Author](https://femininesilence.com/author/): About the Author Nthanda Manduwi Nthanda has spent her career at the intersection of global development, technology, and social change. Her work spans continents, and her purpose remains rooted in the global south: advancing equity, and building systems which ensure all people can thrive without limits. 0 + YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 0 + COUNTRIES IMPACTED 0 K+ PEOPLE REACHED Walking on Glash Shells Feminine Silence Drawing on her dual-major in Economics and Demography, and years of research into women’s empowerment, Nthanda combines data-driven insight with lived experience. Feminine Silence is both a personal reflection and a call to action — […] - [Updates](https://femininesilence.com/updates/) - [Walking on Glass Shells](https://femininesilence.com/): Walking on Glass Shells Feminine Silence A call to reimagine a world where women’s empowerment has been achieved, and we continue to not only meaninfully but also progressively coexist as men and women. The book draws on decades of global data, lived realities, and cross-cultural lessons to confront the quiet systems that limit both men and women — and to amplify the conversations we should perhaps start having in our new normal. Bien Books Want to Bulk Purchase? Get in Touch! publishing@bienafrica.com Facebook X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Pinterest READ VIA AMAZON KINDLE About the Author Nthanda Manduwi Nthanda has spent her […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)