Wild Women: Contemporary Short Stories by Women Celebrating Women

by Sue Thomas (Editor)

This groundbreaking anthology of forty-seven short stories by women celebrates the various manifestations of the Wild Woman, who has been "civilized" out of many women in today's society. Here is an exciting combination of some of our best-known writers and some exhilarating newcomers.

Tiger's bride, the / Angela Carter --
Woman from America / Bessie Head --
English disease, the / Nina Fitzpatrick --
Smile of a mountain witch, the / Ohba Minako --
Two word / Isabel Allende --
Debutante, the / Leonora Carrington --
Liking men / Margaret Atwood --
Simmering / Margaret Atwood --
In the garden / Darcey Steinke --
Odalisque, Extinct, the / Diana Hartog --
Bloodmantle / Tanith Lee --
Sleeping beauty, revisted / Jil McCorkle --
All strapped in / Sue Thomas --
Orchids to you, dear / Fiona Cooper --
Really, doesn't crime pay? / Alice Walker --
Stone-eating girl / Meena Alexander --
Raw brunettes, the / Lorraine Schein --
I like to look / Kathy Page --
Planetesimal / Keri Hulme --
Perma Red / Debra Earling --
Queen's chamber, the / A.N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice) / Her thighs / Dorothy Allison --
Four bare legs in a bed / Helen Simpson --
From how to save your own life / Erica Jong --
It's bad luck to die / Elizabeth McCracken --
Mindmovie / Christine Slater --
A day at the peep show / Veronica Vera --
Roses / Evelyn Lau --
Julia and the bazooka / Anna Kavan --
Silver water / Amy Bloom --
In my next life / Pam Houston --
Many Mothers / Beverley Daurio --
Suicide / Mariarosa Sclauzero / Autobiography / Carol Emshwiller --
Gift, the / Josephine Hart --
Lucrece / Janice Williamson --
Into the roots / Janice Galloway --
I do what I can and I am what I am / Fay Weldon --
Lightning rod / Melanie Tem --
Unsatisfactory rape, the / Bev Jafek

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Feminism, Anthologies

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Sue Thomas writes short stories and is a member of the Garden City Creative Writers group.

Reviews

[Lisa Wynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Women Who Run With The Wolves earlier this year, I happened upon this collection of related/inspired/curated short stories randomly on an online second hand bookshop. I don't often read short stories, but this collection, with the heartbeat of the Wild Woman throughout, is really great. Short excerpts from the original book carve out loosely themed sections, featuring an array of authors and styles and lengths of story. It's an absolute candy box.

[Oliviaolivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great collection of stories; there were ones that I loved, some that were good or just okay, and I few I really did not care for. Overall the majority were very enjoyable and I found some new authors that I want to explore more from. Would recommend if you like short stories or strong women.

[Linda DiMeo Lowman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throughout most of this collection of short stories I felt like I was drinking cool clear water after a very long walk in the desert. As a woman, it was a wonderful experience to read stories about women written by women. One section called Righteous Rage, Scars and Survivors was a difficult read because it rang so true and was so disturbing to read. Over all, a great book especially for women.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This powerful collection of short stories highlights the awful, beautiful, disastrous, human, scarred, and glorious nature of being women in this world. In the diversity of styles and stories, throughout the book they represent the highest quality of writing in style, presentation, and creativity. Deep and delightful.

[Dede · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this on a book shelf at an Estate Sale and was intrigued.. This truly is a collection of such different stories and ways of writing that I felt I was taking on so many flavors of people. I'm docking a star just because there are a few in the collection that just weren't that great.. But I hope this book keeps being read and passed along. So many gems weaved together.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up at an estate sale and finished over the course of a couple years on various vacations. Really liked the variety, but found I still hate Anne Rice as much as I did when I was a teen. Funny how some things never change.

[Abby Peck · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't give this collection a fair shake, I read it sitting on the living room floor when I discovered it dusting off shelves and kept at it for awhile to avoid dusting. I will try it again ...

[Marla · Rating 5 out of 5]

this woman is the best storyteller i know. leave it to her to find more wonderful storytellers.