Synopsis Short stories about women's lives.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-01-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Ms. Maitland's interests are as varied as her characters in this stunning collection of short stories about women's lives. From classical mythology and folk stories to inexplicable accidents of history and tales of the supernatural, these narratives "are infused with a feminist awareness and . . . deserve to be read out loud" ("Ms".).
Industry Reviews "By reimagining a host of narrative legacies, Ms. Maitland reveals and celebrates the female body in all its timeless aspects. But her characters also enter the complex labyrinth of the female psyche to contend with its darker side, its conflicts and repressed anger. Bravely, they embrace the often unruly--but always enlightening--possibilities of their lives." New York Times Book Review - Wendy Martin (08/11/1996)
"...[P]rovides unexpected delights...Questions and answers alike shine with intelligence and an almost nineteenth-century concern for details." Brown
"Strong and challenging work from a highly skilled writer who, apart from a tendency toward argumentative stridency, may be counted among the best of her generation." Hamilton
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