Trash - by Dorothy Allison (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the author of "Bastard Out of Carolina" comes her earlier work, a collection of essays and loosely connected anecdotes about surviving a horrific childhood in a "white trash" community in America.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Trash</b>, Allison's landmark collection, laid the groundwork for her critically acclaimed <b>Bastard Out of Carolina</b>, the National Book Award finalist that was hailed by <b>The New York Times Book Review</b> as simply stunning...a wonderful work of fiction by a major talent. In addition to Allison's classic stories, this new edition of <b>Trash</b> features Stubborn Girls and Mean Stories, an introduction in which Allison discusses the writing of <b>Trash</b> and Compassion, a never-before-published short story. <p/>First published in 1988, the award-winning <b>Trash</b> showcases Allison at her most fearlessly honest and startlingly vivid. The limitless scope of human emotion and experience are depicted in stories that give aching and eloquent voice to the terrible wounds we inflict on those closest to us. These are tales of loss and redemption; of shame and forgiveness; of love and abuse and the healing power of storytelling. <p/> A book that resonates with uncompromising candor and incandescence, <b>Trash</b> is sure to captivate Allison's legion of readers and win her a devoted new following.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for Dorothy Allison: <p>Dorothy Allison is, without question, one of the finest writers of her generation.<b>--The Boston Globe</b><p>Please reserve a seat of honor at the high table of the art of fiction for Dorothy Allison.<b>--The New York Times</b><p>One of the glories of Allison's writing is that she refuses to be a good girl. . .and that, after all, is what it's all about..<b>--The Nation</b></p></p></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dorothy Allison is the acclaimed author of the nationally bestselling novel <b>Bastard Out of Carolina</b>, which was a finalist for the 1992 National Book Award. The recipient of numerous awards, she lives in Northern California.
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