"Still I Rise: Tracing Womanhood in World Cultures" is an academic book that explores the role and place of women in various cultures around the world. It highlights the diverse challenges women face and examines the societal stereotypes that restrict their identity and forms of expression. The authors, Padmore and Yawa Agbemabiese, provide an in-depth analysis of the changes women have experienced over the past 300 years and call for a reevaluation of the concept of "being a woman." The book is an invitation to recognize and appreciate the complexity and nuances of femininity, and it encourages questioning the societal norms that hinder women's development.