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Works by Sherry Thomas

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Intricate Passions (1989) — Contributor — 71 copies
Calling Home: Working-Class Women's Writings (1990) — Contributor — 57 copies
Sinister Wisdom 8 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies

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We didn't have much but we had plenty, stories of rural women by Sherry Thomas
Various stories of how some women survived in rural times for would be farmers.
How one woman placed an ad and set out to hear their stories. During the depression many saw themselves as doers, not talkers.
Many thought they should've been born a man-to help with the chores. Many stated they helped on the farm but they were the ones actually doing the work.
Topics on marriage, birthing, tending to sick animals, sheep herding, lobstering, canning, working the lands.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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jbarr5 | Mar 15, 2016 |
I recall this fore-runner book with great fondness. Two of the poems have been touchstones all my life. And the idea of women doing real farm and mechanics work all by themselves - Empowering.
 
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2wonderY | Apr 15, 2014 |

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