by Grace Paley
First published 2007
Grace Paley and Robert Nichols, both writers and activists, bring readers into worlds that span different countries and cultures through their previously uncollected and unpublished fiction. These are stories that emerge from lives spent constantly engaging with the world around them. The collection reveals how two married writers, who are also parents and grandparents, approach storytelling as a form of activism. Their fiction illuminates political themes through the lens of human experience, showing how personal and political intersect in daily life. The stories and poems work together to demonstrate how engaged artists can find different paths to explore the same urgent issues. At its heart, this collection captures the voices of two people who refuse to separate their art from their commitment to the world.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, contemporary, activism
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-commentary
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
128 pages · Paperback · The Feminist Press at CUNY