Marge Piercy Books

Brimming over with the inspirational words and thoughts of some of our finest writers, Cries of the Spirit is a beautiful sourcebook of poetry and prose in praise of life and all that it entails. Here women's voices fill the age-old silence about matters central to their experience-from menstruation, sexual intimacy, and childbirth to caretaking, household rituals, and death. These writings represent a healing vision of the sacred that emerges from the particular consciousness of women-a vision that partakes of the world of earth and flesh.

In a stunning tour-de-force, Marge Piercy has woven a tapestry of World War II, of six women and four men, who fought and died, worked and worried, and moved through the dizzying days of the war. A compelling chronicle of humans in conflict with inhuman events, Gone to Soldiers is an unforgettable reading experience and a stirring tribute to the remarkable survival of the human spirit.

My Mother's Body, Marge Piercy's tenth poetry collection, derives its title from a poignant poem that culminates a sequence dedicated to her mother. This work delves into the complex and intimate dynamics of the mother/daughter relationship, offering both a harrowing and ecstatic exploration of continuity and identification. "The Chuppah" features poems from her wedding ceremony with Ira Wood, celebrating powerful female love. Throughout the collection, Piercy's Jewish identity and faith are prominently woven into her verses. Readers familiar with Piercy's earlier works will recognize her signature blend of the personal and political, alongside her affection for animals and the Cape landscape. The poems address a variety of themes, including housework, accidents, dreams, societal issues like nuclear fears, and the objectification of women. In "Does the light fail us, or do we fail the light?" she candidly reflects on relationships with the elderly and her father. Some of the most poignant pieces are domestic, particularly in the concluding sequence, "Six underrated pleasures," which reveals the joy and mystery found in everyday women's tasks, affirming self and maternal connections. Overall, this collection stands out as one of Piercy's most powerful and balanced works.

Her seventh and most wide ranging collection. In the 1st of 2 sections, the poems move from the amusingly elegiac to the erotic, the classical to the funny. The 2nd section is a series of 15 poems for a calendar based on lunar rather than solar divisions

The stories of three women who have reached crossroads in their lives_

This collection showcases a rich array of poems reflecting on language, nature, aging, young love, Judaism, and contemporary politics, all delivered in the poet's signature direct style. Marge Piercy opens with a personal touch, recounting her Detroit childhood filled with vacant lots and ambition. She shares her youthful desire to absorb knowledge and reflects on her early marriage with a candid metaphor. The collection also explores themes of aging, as she navigates life after a knee replacement, embracing quietude and gratitude amidst challenges. Humorous observations about medicine ads and the perks of being dead add levity, while the warmth of intimacy is celebrated in tender verses. Piercy's political voice remains strong, addressing issues like immigration, dying languages, and abortion, alongside her love for cats. She contemplates the significance of religious holidays despite her nonbeliever stance and maintains a deep appreciation for the natural world. This collection is a testament to Piercy's mastery of language, blending humor, poignancy, and the complexities of life in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking.

The collection begins with poignant elegies dedicated to the poet's estranged half-brother, setting a deeply emotional tone. It features a blend of serious and humorous poems that explore themes of womanhood and the delicate relationship between humanity and nature. The work culminates in the uplifting piece "The Art of Blessing the Day," which celebrates life and gratitude. This diverse range of poems showcases the poet's ability to blend humor with profound reflections, making it a significant addition to contemporary poetry.

A strange mixture of past and future, woven around the Jewish community in Prague during the 16th-century holocaust, and the new world in the 21st century. The author also wrote "Braided Lives", "Gone to Soldiers", "Small Changes", "Summer People" and "Vida".

Often compared to Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and Naomi Alderman's The Power - Woman on the Edge of Time has been hailed as a classic of speculative science fiction.

Post-–Civil War New York City is the battleground of the American dream. In this era of free love, emerging rights of women, and brutal sexual repression, Freydeh, a spirited young Jewish immigrant, toils at different jobs to earn passage to America for her family. Learning that her younger sister is adrift somewhere in the city, she begins a determined search that carries her from tenement to brothel to prison—as her story interweaves with those of some of the epoch's most notorious figures: Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Susan B. Anthony; sexual freedom activist Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president; and Anthony Comstock, founder of the Society for the Suppression of Vice, whose censorship laws are still on the books. In the tradition of her bestselling World War II epic Gone to Soldiers , Marge Piercy once again re-creates a turbulent period in American history and explores changing attitudes in a land of sacrifice, suffering, promise, and reward.