“I put on the page a third look at what I've seen in life - the reinvented experience of a cross-eyed working-class lesbian, addicted to violence, language and hope, who has made the decision to live, is determined to live, on the page and on the street, for me and mine.”
Dorothy Allison is an American writer known for her incisive social commentary and feminist literary works. Her writing often focuses on marginalized and overlooked groups, particularly women and the LGBTQ+ community. Born on April 11, 1949, Allison's writing career is marked by a deep exploration of issues related to gender, class, and race. more
“stories are the one sure way I know to touch the heart and change the world.”
“The attainment of justice is the highest human endeavor.”
“Generally, dictatorships do not work in marriage - or, for that matter, in any other relationship.”
“Why is it immoral to be paid for an act that is perfectly legal if done for free?”