Dropped Threads: What We Aren’t Told
Dropped Threads: What We Aren’t Told by Carol Shields, published by Vintage Canada in 2001, presents a collection of 34 diverse pieces that explore the hidden emotional territory of women’s lives. This edition, comprising 358 pages, features contributions from renowned authors and women engaged in various professions, including politics and child-rearing. The essays delve into a range of experiences, from the joys of belly dancing to the challenges of caring for a dying child.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of voices and perspectives that illuminate the complexities of women’s experiences. The anthology includes engaging narratives such as Marni Jackson’s “Tuck Me In,” which humorously addresses the generational conflicts between a mother and her teenage son. Additionally, Isla James’s poignant essay “Edited Version” offers a heartfelt account of her child’s final days at home. This collection not only highlights the varied aspects of women’s lives but also contributes to the broader discourse on biography and autobiography within Canadian prose literature.
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The hidden emotional territory of women’s lives–from the joys of belly dancing to the agony of caring for a dying child–is revealed in the pages of Dropped Threads: What We Aren’t Told. Editors Carol Shields and Marjorie Anderson bring together 34 eclectic and engaging pieces by renowned authors (e.g. Margaret Atwood and Bonnie Burnard) as well as women whose day jobs include politics, child-raising, and cattle ranching. Marni Jackson’s “Tuck Me In” is an entertaining account of conflicts with a teenage son who considers shampoo a culturally imposed artifact. Perhaps the most powerful essay is “Edited Version,” in which Isla James describes her dying child’s last days at home….
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