I Await the Devil’s Coming
I Await the Devil’s Coming by Mary MacLane is a reprint edition published by Melville House on March 19, 2013. This 176-page book presents the diary of a 19-year-old girl living in Butte, Montana, in 1902, showcasing MacLane’s raw and potent prose that garnered her celebrity status upon its initial release. The work explores themes of sexuality and personal identity, reflecting the author’s experiences and thoughts during a transformative period in her life.
Readers will find a candid and intellectually challenging narrative that captures the essence of early 20th-century feminism. The diary format allows for an intimate glimpse into MacLane’s life, making it a significant contribution to the genres of biography and personal memoirs. With its focus on confessional writing and LGBTQ themes, this edition aims to renew interest in MacLane’s bold voice and her impact on feminist literature.
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Mary MacLane’s I Await the Devil’s Coming is a shocking, brave and intellectually challenging diary of a 19-year-old girl living in Butte, Montana in 1902. Written in potent, raw prose that propelled the author to celebrity upon publication, the book has become almost completely forgotten.
In the early 20th century, MacLane’s name was synonymous with sexuality; she is widely hailed as being one of the earliest American feminist authors, and critics at the time praised her work for its daringly open and confessional style. In its first month of publication, the book sold 100,000 copies — a remarkable number for a debut author, and one that illustrates MacLane’s broad appeal.
Now, with a new foreward written by critic Jessa Crispin, I Await The Devil’s Coming stands poised to renew its reputation as one of America’s earliest and most powerful accounts of feminist thought and creativity.
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