Stay and Fight
- 304pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
"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 Libri
Madeline ffitch scrive e organizza nell'Appalachian Ohio. Il suo lavoro approfondisce le intricate relazioni tra le persone e il loro ambiente. Con un'attenzione incrollabile allo stile e una voce singolare, esplora temi di comunità, resistenza e vita vissuta al di fuori delle norme convenzionali. La sua prosa è cruda, bella e profondamente umana, invitando i lettori in mondi che sono allo stesso tempo distanti e familiari.
Valparaiso Round the Horn
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
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.