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The patron saint of lost girls, Maureen Aitken

eng

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

no index present

short stories

The patron saint of lost girls

1032290940

Maureen Aitken

It's the Midwest in the 1970-80s, and Mary is growing up in Detroit, where the recession hits hard, and jobs are scarce. In a set of linked stories, Mary tries to conjure the spirits of protection to confront economic struggle, violence, addiction, and death. Mary moves to cities across the Midwest looking for work, all the while learning the healing power of dignity from the true patrons: her community of friends and family who teach her to love better, live fuller, and question power. An ode to the creative spirit's ability to transcend hardship, The Patron Saint of Lost Girls paints an unflinching portrait of women's resilience in the face of injustice. (less)

This is art -- Roby Burns -- The Family Trip -- The patron saint of lost girls -- The driving lesson -- Scavengers -- The leisure class -- The gods of Jackson -- Bigfoot -- Rise -- The ways of accidents -- Tainted -- Squeak -- In the red room