The Amazing Dorothy Allison

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by jelli

I started to read her book "Bastard Out of Carolina", but then ended up watching the movie. Too close to home for me. I was so torn with emotions about this piece.

I do have a couple of her writings(Trash and Two or Three Things I Know for Sure) on my list of want to personal reads, but haven't started either as of yet.

Sidenote: Dorothy Allison grew up here in Greenville, SC.

Word. It's a hard, HARD book to read.

I told her a couple of years ago that I stopped writing my memoirs because of her. She got all indignant when I told her that she had already told my story and popped off with some of her hysterical Southern wit with something along the lines of "well, quit being lazy and tell it again." LOL!

"Two or Three Things I Know for Sure" is a lot easier to read and reminds me of the vignette style of "Women Who Run With the Wolves". Lots of short stories and pieces of prose there that will talk to your heart.

"Trash" is just as good. It really speaks to class issues and growing up working class.

Be on the lookout. I'm going to donate a set of her books here on the Planet and get folks to put their name in for a drawing!!