Robin Morgan Libri

She inspected her knitting. "A yarn imagines itself, you know," she murmured, "from separate strands. Every story is made of strands, too, of worlds that keep unfolding simultaneously along the same yarn. You can spot one at a time or, rarely, a multitude swarming—though no yarner can ever glimpse both the individual tale and the swarm at the same moment. Imagination can conceal while it reveals. Sooner or later, though, everything gets used."In Parallax, Robin Morgan's most radiant prose, spare but sensuous, welcomes you into her dazzling imagination. This is a story about storytelling—a set of shorter tales which, like Russian dolls, nest and fit together to reveal a larger one.A fable for the future, a prediction about the past, Parallax is a luscious story that enfolds you and demands immediate rereading the moment you finish, a story that surprises you and invites you to play with the patterns inside its paradoxes, a story whose characters will accompany you for the rest of your life.

Exploring themes of love, loss, and betrayal, this collection marks a significant shift in Robin Morgan's poetic voice. After a seven-year silence, she confronts the isolation and despair following a tumultuous relationship, capturing her journey through emotional turmoil. The poems reflect a deep introspection, ultimately leading to a transformative realization of self-acceptance and peace. Morgan's intense and personal expressions resonate with the struggles of reclaiming identity amidst chaos, showcasing her evolution as an artist.

The narrative follows a former child model and television star, renowned as "The Ideal American Girl," as she navigates her journey from fame to becoming the first managing editor of "Ms." magazine. It explores her struggles for recognition as a serious writer, her complex marriage to a bisexual poet, and her lifelong commitment to civil rights and global feminism, highlighting the intersections of personal and social challenges throughout her life.