Rituals of Survival: A Woman's Portfolio

by Nicholasa Mohr

A collection of five short stories and a novella which offers valuable portraits of New York City women and the rituals of survival that shape their lives. These tales of triumph, pathos, humor, are masterworks from the winner of The New York Times Best Book of the Year, the Jane Addams Book Award, and the Library Journal Award.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Nicholasa Mohr (born November 1, 1938) is one of the best known Nuyorican writers. Her works tell of growing up in the Puerto Rican communities of the Bronx and El Barrio and of the difficulties Puerto Rican women face in the United States. She was raised in the Bronx. From 1988 through 1991, she taught at Queens College, City University of New York. From 1994 through 1995, she was Writer-in-Residence at Richmond College, the American University in London.

Reviews

[Lyuba · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book touched my heart.