Description
Trash, Allison's landmark collection, laid the groundwork for her critically acclaimed Bastard Out of Carolina, the National Book Award finalist.
First published in 1988, Trash showcases Allison at her most fearlessly honest and startlingly vivid. The limitless scope of human emotion and experience is depicted in stories that give aching and eloquent voice to the terrible wounds we inflict on those closest to us. These are tales of loss and redemption; of shame and forgiveness; of love and abuse and the healing power of storytelling.
A book that resonates with uncompromising candor and incandescence, Trash is sure to captivate Allison's legion of readers and win her a devoted new following.
Endorsements
"Simply stunning... a wonderful work of fiction by a major talent." — The New York Times Book Review