Smedley, Agnes

Daughter Of Earth

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ISBN 13:
9781936932788
author:
Smedley, Agnes
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Feminist Press at The City University of New York
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
13.9 x 20.3 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Women, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.93

Description

Daughter of Earth by Agnes Smedley is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the complexities of activism and identity in early twentieth-century America. This groundbreaking work, first published in 1929, is a semiautobiographical account of a young woman's journey from rural poverty to the world of East Coast intellectuals, where she confronts the double standards of race and sex. Through her experiences, Smedley sheds light on the sexism within the leftist movement, highlighting the need for progressive movements to embody political justice with integrity and introspection. With unflinching honesty, she recounts her struggles with false espionage charges, two tumultuous marriages, and her unwavering commitment to her independence. A seminal work of American socialist literature, Daughter of Earth remains a timely and thought-provoking read, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of oppression and activism.

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