{"product_id":"all-daughters-are-awesome-everywhere-stories-paperback","title":"All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDemisty D. Bellinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Barbara DiBernard Prize in Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fantastical, sensual, and as beguilingly strange as they are insightful and real, the stories of \u003ci\u003eAll Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e are centered around intimate familial or romantic relationships, featuring protagonists who make awesome discoveries--from the beautiful to the horrible--in seemingly mundane situations. The protagonists in each story come from marginalized communities, which sometimes exacerbates their problems but always allows for unique perspectives and epiphanies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A violinist nearly hits a bicyclist with her car on her rush to rehearsal, leading to a blissful affair and speculation about the effect of love on her violin playing. The whispering of schoolgirls leads a teacher to consider her own fears and failings. In the title story the nature of motherhood, fatherhood, and familial pride plays against a backdrop of death and high school theater. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These are stories of human frailty and newfound strengths, with surprising confrontations. The writing is rich and playful, whether the characters are coy or startlingly direct, creating worlds in which the metaphorical might become literal in the blink of an eye. DeMisty D. Bellinger finds magic in the smallest moments and makes the biggest moments resonate with a quiet intensity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeMisty D. Bellinger\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eNew to Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e and two collections of poetry, \u003ci\u003ePeculiar Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRubbing Elbows\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an associate professor of English and coordinator of the Center of Faculty Scholarship at Fitchburg State University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.51 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751813579040,"sku":"9781496241306","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a12f6f9b23dbafec2a1ed96c3f932f06.webp?v=1779980787","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/all-daughters-are-awesome-everywhere-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}