Stay and Fight
- 304 stránok
- 11 hodin čítania
"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 píše a organizuje v Apalačskom Ohiu. Jej tvorba sa ponára do zložitých vzťahov medzi ľuďmi a ich prostredím. S neochvejným dôrazom na štýl a jedinečný hlas skúma témy komunity, odporu a života mimo konvenčných noriem. Jej texty sú drsné, krásne a hlboko ľudské, pozývajú čitateľov do sveta, ktorý je súčasne vzdialený aj povedomý.


"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
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.