Sister to Sister - by Patricia Foster (Paperback)

About the Book

Twenty acclaimed women examine the unique bond between sisters, and its influence on females. Lucy Grealy writes about the myths of twinship; Joy Harjo reveals how her sister survived family violence; Letty Pogrebin talks about the differenecs in her relationshps with two half sisters; and Debra Spark describes the experience of losing her 26-year-old sister to breast cancer--a provocative and fascinating look into this complex bond.

Book Synopsis

From Joy Williams and Mona Simpson to Lucy Grealy and Joy Harjo, women writers share their stories of sisterhood in this dazzling collection.

"Forget the sugar-coated, over-sentimental portrayal of sibling bonding. Through essays and short stories written by nineteen female authors, Patricia Foster has put together an honest account of the ups and downs of sisterhood." --Indianapolis Star

"Sensitive, thoughtful, provocative, and beautifully written. . . . Underneath all these highly individualized tales there is a seamless web of shared sisterhood." --Daily Press

Includes essays and fiction by:

Meena Alexander, Robin Behn, Louise DeSalvo, Erika Duncan, Maria Flook, Patricia Foster, Bonnie Friedman, Donna Gordo, Lucy Grealy, Joy Harjo, Bell Hooks, Pam Houston, Jesse Lee Kercheval, Lori Hope Norris, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Mona Simpson, Debra Spark, Joan Wickersham, and Joy Williams.