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…desires, even within feminist communities, in “Public Silence, Private Terror.” Allison is fearless in her discussion of many social and political taboos. Compelling and raw, Skin is an honest and intimate work—perfect for Dorothy Allison fans and new readers alike….
The publication of Dorothy Allison’s Bastard Out of Carolina was a landmark event that won the author a National Book Award nomination and launched her into the literary spotlight. Critics have likened Allison to Harper Lee, naming her the first…
In addition to Allison’s classic stories, this new edition of Trash features “Stubborn Girls and Mean Stories,” an introduction in which Allison discusses the writing of Trash and “Compassion,” a never-before-published short story. First published in 1988, the award-winning Trash…
…bibles, dictionaries, manifestoes, reasons to believe.”—Dorothy Allison “When I was selling books at a Chicana conference, I noticed book buyers were literally afraid to touch this anthology. I say now what I said then, ‘Don’t be scared. Sexuality is not…
“Jewelle Gomez sees right into the heart. This is a book to give to those you want most to find their own strength.”—Dorothy Allison This remarkable novel begins in 1850s Louisiana, where Gilda escapes slavery and learns about freedom while…
…cage and the novel ideas are the panther. What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given about writing, and by whom? “Write the HARD STORIES.” — Dorothy Allison. I found when I took this advice, I wrote…
