Stay and Fight
- 304 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
"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 schreibt und organisiert im Appalachen-Ohio. Ihre Arbeit taucht tief in die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Menschen und ihrer Umwelt ein. Mit unerschütterlichem Fokus auf Stil und einer einzigartigen Stimme erforscht sie Themen wie Gemeinschaft, Widerstand und ein Leben außerhalb konventioneller Normen. Ihre Prosa ist roh, schön und zutiefst menschlich und lädt die Leser in Welten ein, die sowohl fern als auch vertraut sind.


"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.