Stay and Fight
- 304bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
"This hilarious, truth-telling debut upends notions of family, protest, and Appalachia, and forces us to reimagine an America we think we know"-- Provided by publisher
Madeline ffitch Boeken
Madeline ffitch schrijft en organiseert in Appalachian Ohio. Haar werk duikt in de ingewikkelde relaties tussen mensen en hun omgeving. Met een onwrikbare focus op stijl en een unieke stem, verkent ze thema's als gemeenschap, verzet en leven buiten conventionele normen. Haar proza is rauw, mooi en diep menselijk, en nodigt lezers uit in werelden die zowel veraf als vertrouwd zijn.
Valparaiso Round the Horn
- 256bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
Fiction. The short stories of acclaimed playwright Madeline ffitch speak for themselves, loudly and clearly. ffitch is a fearless writer, and these eleven stories seem both magical and tethered to their rural landscapes. Here you'll find a passionate scientist studying a forgotten species of Mud Turtle, a janitor who brings up his daughter in the basement of her middle school, a construction worker who actually minds where he pees…and a whole lot more. Throughout, you'll be astonished and engaged by the colloquial fluency of her prose, the honesty of her piquant characters, and the intriguing and earthy backdrops that grounds everything in this imaginative world.