The Amazing Dorothy Allison - Page 2

lettertodaddy · 08-23-2011, 09:24 PM

I just watched that Femme Collective video and cried the entire time. It was pure catharsis. Thank you for posting it, Medusa.

Novelafemme · 08-23-2011, 09:35 PM

I think I just woke up everyone in my house after reading that DA will be at the October event!!! I have everything written by her in my little library. Bastard Out Of Carolina was my introductory novel...think I read it back in 1993 and couldn't put it down.

On a similar note, today in my Chicana Feminisms class I found out that Cherrie Moraga will be coming to the UofA in December. I about peed my pants. AND our first reading was from Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands. This semester is gonna blow my freakin' mind!

Medusa · 08-23-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I think I just woke up everyone in my house after reading that DA will be at the October event!!! I have everything written by her in my little library. Bastard Out Of Carolina was my introductory novel...think I read it back in 1993 and couldn't put it down.

On a similar note, today in my Chicana Feminisms class I found out that Cherrie Moraga will be coming to the UofA in December. I about peed my pants. AND our first reading was from Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands. This semester is gonna blow my freakin' mind!

GIRL! I read Borderlands a few years back and FELL. IN. LOVE.

julieisafemme · 08-23-2011, 09:40 PM

I read Bastard Out of Carolina many years ago and her writing was so visceral that it hurt to read it. I have not found another book or author that affected me like that. We are so sad we can't make it this year. Dorothy Allison and Ivan??!!!! It does not get better than that.

Novelafemme · 08-23-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

GIRL! I read Borderlands a few years back and FELL. IN. LOVE.

RIGHT!!! Have you read This Bridge Called My Back? It's what made me fall madly in love with both of them. Something about those Chicana lesbian writers...makes me swoon.

Medusa · 08-23-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

RIGHT!!! Have you read This Bridge Called My Back? It's what made me fall madly in love with both of them. Something about those Chicana lesbian writers...makes me swoon.

Yes Ma'am! I hunted that book down on Amazon for MONTHS and as soon as it was affordable, I grabbed it. Same thing with Dorothy's "Skin"! It's expensive right now on Amazon because it's hard to find but I found one at a Library sale a few weeks ago

Novelafemme · 08-23-2011, 09:54 PM

I have two copies of Skin. If you'd like I would be happy to donate one to the event. Just let me know.

Ms. Meander · 08-23-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

My most favorite Dorothy Allison quote:

Two or three things I know for sure, and one is that I would rather go naked than wear the coat the world has made for me.

My all-time favorite quote, EVER.

lettertodaddy · 08-23-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme

We are so sad we can't make it this year. Dorothy Allison and Ivan??!!!! It does not get better than that.

I am so mad that I only just found out about this and can't make the trip. Stupid library conference. *kicks rocks*

weatherboi · 08-24-2011, 04:52 AM

I love her!!!
I have been reading her poems since the eighties when i went to college. I read Bastard out of Carolina on the beach in Miami 94'. I can't wait to hear her speak.

Novelafemme · 08-24-2011, 10:41 AM

will someone be able to video dorothy's talk? i would love to "hear" what she has to say.

Medusa · 08-30-2011, 09:50 AM

Hi Novela!

We will do our best to take video of Dorothy! I'd like to get her message out to as many people as possible!

Medusa · 08-30-2011, 09:53 AM

Also - For anyone attending the Reunion, Dorothy WILL be doing a book-signing after her talk and we will have books available for you to purchase at discounted rates!

If you have NOT read any of Dorothy's books, you are missing out on an amazing author and storyteller. Even if you don't like to read, I highly recommend you pick up any of her books and enter the world of amazing literature. She tells her story, my story, and probably yours too. I promise you will NOT be disappointed!

Medusa · 09-17-2011, 11:02 AM

Less than 4 weeks and we'll be worshipping at the church of Dorothy! WEE!

clay · 09-17-2011, 11:09 AM

ohhh I am really sorry to miss this...and YES! She is an amazing writer. She is also from my home state of SC....<smiles>. GOT to love dem Carolina girlsss...<wink> and our Suthern Drawlll....shoot..I am sad I can't make this. Give her a hug from me, Medusa...please? I have ordered one of her books...coming next month...sigghh...have a wonderful day...Clay (Donna)

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Originally Posted by Medusa

Also - For anyone attending the Reunion, Dorothy WILL be doing a book-signing after her talk and we will have books available for you to purchase at discounted rates!

If you have NOT read any of Dorothy's books, you are missing out on an amazing author and storyteller. Even if you don't like to read, I highly recommend you pick up any of her books and enter the world of amazing literature. She tells her story, my story, and probably yours too. I promise you will NOT be disappointed!

macele · 09-25-2011, 01:07 AM

good grief, how'd i miss this thread! i'd love to meet dorothy allison.

there's a woman i know, every time she sees me,
"how's your momma? tell her i said hey!"
she smiles and then says, every single time! lol

tell dorothy i said hey! lol

08-24-2011, 04:52 AM	#30
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08-30-2011, 09:50 AM	#32
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08-30-2011, 09:53 AM	#33
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Also - For anyone attending the Reunion, Dorothy WILL be doing a book-signing after her talk and we will have books available for you to purchase at discounted rates! If you have NOT read any of Dorothy's books, you are missing out on an amazing author and storyteller. Even if you don't like to read, I highly recommend you pick up any of her books and enter the world of amazing literature. She tells her story, my story, and probably yours too. I promise you will NOT be disappointed! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

09-17-2011, 11:02 AM	#34
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Less than 4 weeks and we'll be worshipping at the church of Dorothy! WEE! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

08-23-2011, 09:24 PM	#21
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08-23-2011, 09:35 PM	#22
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I think I just woke up everyone in my house after reading that DA will be at the October event!!! I have everything written by her in my little library. Bastard Out Of Carolina was my introductory novel...think I read it back in 1993 and couldn't put it down. On a similar note, today in my Chicana Feminisms class I found out that Cherrie Moraga will be coming to the UofA in December. I about peed my pants. AND our first reading was from Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands. This semester is gonna blow my freakin' mind!

08-23-2011, 09:40 PM	#24
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08-23-2011, 09:54 PM	#27
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have two copies of Skin. If you'd like I would be happy to donate one to the event. Just let me know.

08-24-2011, 10:41 AM	#31
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	will someone be able to video dorothy's talk? i would love to "hear" what she has to say.

09-25-2011, 01:07 AM	#36
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,238 Times in 849 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	good grief, how'd i miss this thread! i'd love to meet dorothy allison. there's a woman i know, every time she sees me, "how's your momma? tell her i said hey!" she smiles and then says, every single time! lol tell dorothy i said hey! lol