Barbara Fox put inspiratie uit familiegeschiedenissen om boeiende verhalen te creëren. Haar werken duiken vaak in persoonlijke brieven en dagboeken, waardoor de ervaringen van individuen, met name vrouwen, uit verschillende tijdperken tot leven komen. Ze onderzoekt thema's als jeugd, uitdagend werk en het leven tijdens oorlogstijd, waarbij ze persoonlijke geschiedenissen nauwgezet onderzoekt en transformeert tot aangrijpende en toegankelijke literaire verslagen.
Focusing on the wisdom of those aged sixty and over, this collection features articles, poems, plays, and quotes that celebrate a youthful spirit. Barbara Fox curates insights from real-life experts, exploring diverse topics related to aging and the vibrant experiences that come with it. The book encourages readers to embrace the journey of life while highlighting the valuable perspectives of older generations.
What If We Were Somewhere Else is the question everyone asks in these linked stories as they try to figure out how to move on from job losses, broken relationships, and fractured families. Following the employees of a nameless corporation and their loved ones, these stories examine the connections they forge and the choices they make as they try to make their lives mean something in the soulless, unforgiving hollowness of corporate life. Looking hard at the families to which we are born and the families we make, What If We Were Somewhere Else asks its own questions about what it means to work, love, and age against the uncertain backdrop of modern America.