This thesis studies contemporary Italian women's literature. In the case of five women writers and their literary works we can say that all the areas of literary and private life have been discussed. Margaret Mazzantini describes the monotonous life in a long marriage, adultery, rape and care for children from the male perspective. Michela Murgia writes about the adoption in a Sardinian way, the loneliness of the adopted children, their feeling of not belonging to anyone, and finally, about another motive that lately has been the topic of many discussions – euthanasia. Is it acceptable to execute a person or not and who is supposed to do it? Donatella di Pietrantonio talks about the earthquake, the grief over the death, and about just one moment that changes lives of many people as well as about the importance of family in our life. Elisa Ruotolo writes in a magical way about the relationship between fathers and their children, the repeated pattern of behaviour and the hope of a better tomorrow, but also about identity theft seen in a less tragic way, as it were almost acceptable. The last female writer elaborated in this thesis, the oldest and only one who isn't alive, is Cristina Campo, who through her letters describes social and literary life of the time, but also her intimacy, state of mind and desires. Despite the illness the author demonstrates that a lot can be achieved, both on personal and professional level, in a short lifespan. One should never give up or surrender. We can conclude that our women writers more or less speak from a female perspective about feelings which have become timeless.