Westward the Women: An Anthology of Western Stories by Women - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082631063X ISBN 13: 9780826310637

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 1988

Synopsis

This book, the first anthology of Western writing by women, goes a long way to correct the impression that women do not write Western fiction. It includes stories by writers such as Willa Cather, Mary Austin, Mari Sandoz, and Leslie Silko. Piekarski's introduction is a valuable historical overview of Western women writers, pointing to a diversity that is often overlooked. From California to Nebraska, from rowdy cowboys to an isolated Mormon teenager, the stories in this book explore the Western experience.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Stories by Willa Cather, Mary Austin, Mari Sandoz, and Leslie Silko, among other women writers, who have illuminated the Western experience.

Review:

"Could be comfortably included in any anthology, not just a western collection."

Recommended for its humor, strength, and memorable characters.

Could be comfortably included in any anthology, not just a western collection.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 082631063X
• ISBN 13: 9780826310637
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 187
• Editor: Piekarski Vicki