Conversations with Dorothy Allison by Mae Miller Claxton PAPERBACK 9781496825544

Name: Conversations with Dorothy Allison by Mae Miller Claxton PAPERBACK 9781496825544
Brand: University Press of Mississippi

University Press of Mississippi

Since the publication of her groundbreaking novel, Bastard out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison (b. 1949) has been known--as with Larry Brown and Lee Smith--as a purveyor of the working-class, contemporary South. Allison has frequently used her position, through passionate lectures and enthusiastic interviews, to give voice to issues dear to her: poverty, working-class life, domestic violence, feminism and women's relationships, the contemporary South, and gay/lesbian life. Often called a \""writer-rock star\"" and a \""cult icon,\"" Allison is a true performer of the written word.\nAt the same time, Allison also takes the craft of writing very seriously. In this collection, spanning almost two decades, Allison the performer and Allison the careful craftsperson both emerge, creating a portrait of a\n\nConversations with Dorothy Allison\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price a;