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OverviewA modern classic of race, labor rights, and lesbian love written ""with an authenticity, a force, a caring that deepens and enlarges us""(Tillie Olsen, author ofTell Me A Riddle). Brought together by the tragic death of an infant, black and white women at a North Carolina textile factory join together to strike against the plant's unfeeling management. A story of race relations and the power of grassroots organizing, this absorbing novel becomes a love story when two very different women in the group fall for each other. Speaking first to the value of labor and the realities of homophobia and racism, this story also celebrates the transformative power of love in the lives of maginalized women. Library JournalpraisedFollyfor the ""depth and reality of its characters."" And as theWashington Bladesaid, ""this book effectively reminds readers that, although we have made many gains, we have a long way to go."" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maureen Brady , Bonnie ZimmermanPublisher: Feminist Press at The City University of New York Imprint: Feminist Press at The City University of New York Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.297kg ISBN: 9781558610798ISBN 10: 1558610790 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 14 July 1994 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsFolly speaks with an authenticity, a force, a caring that deepens and enlarges us. Tillie Olsen, author of Tell Me A Riddle What a delight it is to have Folly back in print! Maureen Brady is one of our most original voices. Folly is riveting and inspirational, a heartwarming testimonial to what a few good women can do to make the world less racist, homophobic, and oppressive to women workers. The only true 'folly' is that this fine novel has been unavailable for so long. The new afterword by Bonnie Zimmerman is an excellent addition, which succinctly places the work in both a historical and literary context. Karla Jay, co-editor of Lesbian Text and Contexts: Radical Revisions In this novel about work and passion Maureen Brady shows us the pride that has helped women survive a society which devalues both women and labor. Economic circumstance can't douse the spark that lights each of her characters' lives. The women bond together for strength, for a better life and for love. Jewelle Gomez, author of The Gilda Stories Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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