THE AUTHOR

Marge Piercy was born on March 31, 1936 in Detroit. She is a poet, novelist, essayist, and playwright. She tends to write frequently about womens issues, particuraly in ways that women have been made inferior both about their minds and their bodies.

"Marge Piercy is not just an author, she is a cultural touchstone. Few writers in modern memory have sustained her passion, and skill, for creating stories of consequences."
- The Boston Globe