Grace and Gravity: Fiction by Washington Area Women (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Fiction by 32 Washington, D.C. area women. A combo of rising stars, venerable local names, those known primarily for their Young Adult or poetry volumes, and a handful of new kids on the block. Doreen Baingana, Abby Bardi, Jodi Bloom, Susan Burgess-Lent, Sophy Burnham, T P del Ninno, Lucinda Ebersole, Barbara Esstman, Ivy Goodman, Patricia Griffith, Melissa Hardin, Judith Harris, Donna Hemans, Patti Kim, Karen J. Kovacs, Robin Alva Marcus, C. M. Mayo, Julia Meek, Margaret Meyers, Mary Overton, Frances Park, Carolyn Parkhurst, Sally Pfoutz, Leslie Pietrzyk, Barbara Ann Porte, Nani Power, Mary Quattlebaum, Lisa Schamess, Myra Sklarew, MaryAnn Suehle, Elly Williams, and Mary Kay Zuravleff.

About the Author

Richard Peabody wears many literary hats. He is editor of Gargoyle Magazine (founded in 1976), and has published a novella, two books of short stories, six books of poems, and co-edited six anthologies with Lucinda Ebersole including--Mondo Barbie, Mondo Elvis, Mondo Marilyn, Mondo James Dean, Coming to Terms: A Literary Response to Abortion, and Conversations with Gore Vidal (forthcoming 2005). He also edited A Different Beat: Writings by Women of the Beat Generation for Serpent's Tail in 1997. Peabody teaches fiction writing at the Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and in the Johns Hopkins Advanced Studies Program. He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Paycock Press (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931181186
• ISBN-13: 978-0931181184
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,727,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Trove of Stories, June 13, 2005

By	A reader from (Chevy Chase, MD) - See all my reviews

Written by a mix of recognizable names and previous unpublished up-and-comers, this book is a great read! The stories are such an eclectic mix of genres written around a myriad of different themes. I really enjoyed this read, and only wish short stories collections would receive more attention from the media.

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice mix, December 22, 2004

By	A Reader (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

Great variety (humor, gravitas, provocation...) and great writing. Who knew we were hoarding this much literary treasure in the D.C. area?!