Women in the Trees marshalls the power of literature to confront domestic violence, an experience that is still too often neglected or condoned, surrounded by silence and shame. Journeying through a complex psychological landscape of betrayal, fear, and pain, some women continue to endure abuse, sometimes at the cost of their lives, while others resist in a variety of ways, from physical escape to retreats into madness to resolute revenge. Acclaimed on its first publication by critics, educators, and activists, this new edition of Women in the Trees includes several new selections, over 35 stories in all. “This is a first-rate collection that illustrates how universal and enduring this violence is . . . But these stories aren’t just history; they are also most definitely literature.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This is a first-rate collection that illustrates how universal and enduring this violence is. . . . But these stories aren't just history; they are also most definitely literature." —Publishers Weekly "This outstanding collection . . . can be of use both to those who have been battered and those who need to understand, who will find themselves in these stories and in the larger story which, together, they tell." —Women's Review of Books "These tales—at turns frustrating, heart-wrenching, gutsy, and inspired—are made all the more powerful by bringing them together." —Ms. magazine "Koppelman brings together many of America's most serious writers to address one of America's most serious problems: domestic violence. This anthology may save your life or the life of someone you love." —Cathy N. Davidson, co-editor of The Oxford Companion to Women's Literature in the United States About the Editor: Susan Koppelman is a pioneering literary historian, acknowledged as the leading authority on the women’s short story in the United States. Her ten anthologies include Between Mothers and Daughters and The Strange History of Suzanne LaFleshe. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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