For Dear Life: And Selected Short Stories

Reintroduces readers to the voice of a strong and compelling Southern writer The republication of this novel reintroduces readers to a strong southern writer, an interesting female voice, and a compelling story. This realistic portrayal of life among the rural poor of the early twentieth century shows the struggle of a tough-minded woman who fought her entire life to overcome the obstacles that confronted women and the working poor. Presented here with two previously unpublished short stories, For Dear Life, edited by Virginia Pruitt and Howard Faulkner, will appeal to those interested in women’s studies, social history, and American studies, as well as to anyone who enjoys quality fiction.

Virginia Pruitt received her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Howard J. Faulkner received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Both are professors in the Department of English at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas