Stay and Fight
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
"This hilarious, truth-telling debut upends notions of family, protest, and Appalachia, and forces us to reimagine an America we think we know"-- Provided by publisher
Madeline ffitch Books
Madeline ffitch writes and organizes in Appalachian Ohio. Her work delves into the intricate relationships between people and their environments. With an unflinching focus on style and a singular voice, she explores themes of community, resistance, and life lived outside conventional norms. Her prose is raw, beautiful, and deeply human, inviting readers into worlds that are both distant and familiar.
Valparaiso Round the Horn
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Fiction. The short stories of acclaimed playwright Madeline ffitch speak for themselves, loudly and clearly. ffitch is a fearless writer, and these eleven stories seem both magical and tethered to their rural landscapes. Here you'll find a passionate scientist studying a forgotten species of Mud Turtle, a janitor who brings up his daughter in the basement of her middle school, a construction worker who actually minds where he pees…and a whole lot more. Throughout, you'll be astonished and engaged by the colloquial fluency of her prose, the honesty of her piquant characters, and the intriguing and earthy backdrops that grounds everything in this imaginative world.