Women of the 14th Moon: Writings on Menopause

Taylor, D. & Sumrall, A. C., eds.

Primary Category: Literature / Literature

Genre: Anthology (Mixed Genres)

Annotated by:
Wear, Delese
  • Date of entry: May-17-2006
  • Last revised: Sep-14-2006

Summary

This is a wonderful compendium of women’s writings on menopause with mixed genres: poetry, short fiction, essay. Many contributors are well known (Ursula K. LeGuin, Marge Piercy, Lucille Clifton); many are unknown and unpublished. Section heads include "The M Word," "These Fevered Days," "Sweet Insanity," "Pandora’s Box," "Meeting the Tiger," "Indian Summer," and "Journey of Transformation."

Miscellaneous

Preface by Grace Paley.

Publisher

Crossing

Place Published

Freedom, Calif.

Edition

1991

Editor

Dena Taylor & Amber Coverdale Sumrall

Page Count

365