A collection of 56 works by Italian American women writers, drawing on rare sources and archival material. Works encompass genres of prose, poetry, oral history, and fiction. An introductory essay examines barriers to Italian American women writers, within their own ethnic tradition and within the world of publishing. Originally published in 1985 by Schocken Books. Barolini is author of seven books and many short stories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)