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The Winter Boy by Sally Wiener Grotta

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Reminiscent of Margaret Atwood, Mary Doria Russell and Ursula K. LeGuin, "The Winter Boy" explores important political and social issues within a dynamic, character-driven otherworld, wrapped up in masterful storytelling. A cloistered society of widows, the Alleshi, has forged peace by mentoring young men who will one day become leaders of the land, using time-honored methods that include dialog, reason, and sexual intimacy. However, unknown to all but a hidden few, the peace is fracturing … [Read more...] about The Winter Boy by Sally Wiener Grotta

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: Coming of Age, Fantasy, literary, older women, political fiction, Sally Wiener Grotta, speculative fiction, women's lit, women's wisdom

Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta

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As a child, Judith Ormand was the only Black — and the only Jew — in a small insular Pennsylvania mountain village where she was raised by her white Christian grandparents. Now, she must reluctantly break her vow to never return to the town she learned to hate. During her one week visit, she buries and mourns her beloved grandmother, is forced to deal with the white boy who cruelly broke her heart, and is menaced by an old enemy. But with her traumatic discovery of a long buried secret, Judith … [Read more...] about Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: African American, Bullying, Family, Jewish, literary, Multicultural, Race, Sally Wiener Grotta

Interview with Author – Sally Wiener Grotta

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About Sally Wiener Grotta: Sally Wiener Grotta is a consummate storyteller, reflecting her deep humanism and appreciation for the poignancy of life. As an award-winning journalist, she has authored hundreds of articles, columns, essays and reviews for scores of glossy magazines, newspapers, journals and online publications. She has also co-authored numerous non-fiction books. Her fiction includes "Jo Joe," a Black Bear, Pennsylvania novel, and "The Winter Boy." A member of the American … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sally Wiener Grotta

Filed Under: Interviews With Authors Tagged With: author, Jo Joe, publishing, Sally Wiener Grotta, The Winter Boy, Writing

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