See all books authored by jess wells, including women on women. Had you ever heard of this as a manual for persecuting witches. Excerpt from the mandrake broom jess wells lodestar. Jess wells the mandrake broom has mastered the art of the immersive historical, exemplified by her latest release from fireship press, a slender tether brilliantly conceived and perfectly executed, a slender tether is an engaging, rewarding read. Aftershocks, which was reissued as a triangle classic by insightout books. A slender tether ebook por jess wells 9781611792621. Jess wells is the author of four novels and five volumes of short stories, and a recipient of a san francisco arts commission grant for literature. Jess wells the mandrake broom has mastered the art of the immersive historical, exemplified by her latest release from fireship press. In this ambitious and farreaching new historical novel, the mandrake.
Her work is included in more than three dozen anthologies and literary journals, has been reprinted in the uk and translated into italian. About 1910 united states federal census this database is an every name index to individuals enumerated in the 1910 united states federal census, the thirteenth census of the united states. She is the recipient of a san francisco arts council grant for literature. Apr 30, 2007 the mandrake broom, jess wells firebrand books.
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The mandrake broom by jess wells overdrive rakuten. The 20th lambda literary awards were held in 2008, to honour works of lgbt literature published in 2007 special awards. In the early 1400s, womens healing arts were respected and encouraged. Karen oosterhouse, publisher since 2003, describes firebrand as the independent publisher of record for feminist and lesbian fiction and nonfiction, championing authors whose work has been marginalized. Fiona, her irish godmother and protector, has healing talents of. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1910 federal census, copied from the national archives. Smashwords about jess wells, author of the mandrake broom.
Read a slender tether by jess wells available from rakuten kobo. But two years later, hearst starts a fierce war against marijuana, making this drug illegal as soon as 1937 through the marihuana tax act. She blogs on, can be found on facebook and at jess. Its authors not a man of any fame, but if you do not laugh hell gladly buy you all a jug of wine. The mandrake broom involves the tension between visibility and invisibility, between internal strength and external powerlessness, and the continually fluid interplay of those factors, while it takes the reader through persecution and plague, love and joy, and the struggle for unity. My new novel, a slender tether, is now available from fireship press. Excerpt from the mandrake broom jess wells lodestar quarterly. Jess wells is the author of four novels and four books of short stories. Nathan burgoine writing on the mandrake broom the mandrake broom, dramatizes the fight to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times in europe 14651540.
It is an ointment, and it shines with the phosphorescent light that is born of corruption. An interview with elana dykewomon jess wells lodestar. The mandrake broom shows the tension between visibility and invisibility, between internal. A wretched man in love, a judge devoid of craft, a friar of sinful life. Jess wells is the author of five novels and five books of short stories. In this ambitious and farreaching new historical novel, the mandrake broom, wells dramatizes one womans courageous fight to save medical knowledge during the witchburning era. Set in europe in 14651540, the mandrake broom follows luccia alimenti as she fights the forces that attempt to keep medical knowledge out of the hands of women. The mandrake broom by jess wells is available in these. Midcentury, the plague swept through europe, changing the atmosphere to one of fear and blame. Luccia alimenti, daughter of a medical professor at the university of. Other novels include a slender tether, and the mandrake broom, both. Luccia alimenti is a nineyearold girl living with her mother, an esteemed physician and professor, in 1465 salerno, italy. The deadly mandrake by larry callen, larry johnson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Using the plot device of an anger management group for troubled teens, crutcher presents three novellas that explore the reasons why each member has been referred to the group. Her previous historical fiction includes the mandrake broom, set in the european middle ages, and she teaches writing via online classes and at schools and conferences nationwide. Looking for the mandrake broom jess wells paperback softback. A slender tether fireship press, 20 the mandrake broom firebrand books, 2007 the price of passion firebrand books, 1999 aftershocks third side press,1992. The art of war and other writings castracani of lucca 1520 and the mandrake 1518. The mandrake broom called a wellresearched, complex, and exciting historical novel dramatizes the valiant efforts of a group of women determined to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times in europe 14651540 and answers the qu. Youll see the reason for its title as we perform it, if my guess is right. A slender tether fireship press, 20 the mandrake broom. The former is a sketch of castruccio castracani 128128, the ghibelline ruler of lucca a city near florence, who is presented as the greatest man of postclassical times. She is a fourtime finalist for the lambda literary award, and her work is featured in. She is a fourtime finalist for the lambda literary award, and her work is featured in more than 42 literary anthologies and journals. Mandrake, however, was born in 1934 and fights against the evil with his hypnotic powers. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. The mandrake broom kindle edition by jess wells dramatizing the fight to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times 14651540 in europe.
The mandrake broom, a historical novel based in europe 14651540, dramatizes one womans courageous fight to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times. Set in europe in the 141500s this is a wellresearched, complex, and exciting historical novel about the efforts of a family of women to hold onto, and pass along medical and herbal knowledge in the face of witch hunts. Jess wells is an author of historical and modern fiction, including a slender tether fireship press, 20 and the mandrake broom firebrand books. Sep 06, 2016 by jess wells the mandrake broom called a wellresearched, complex, and exciting historical novel dramatizes the valiant efforts of a group of women determined to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times in europe 14651540 and answers the question. Luccia alimenti, daughter of a medical professor at the university of salerno, italy, is destined to carry ancient texts and herbal lore into the dangerous and groundbreaking future. I am the author of 12 volumes of work including 4 novels, 4 books of short stories, and anthologies of fiction and social commentary. The mandrake broom, my previous historical novel, dramatizes the fight to save medical knowledge during the witchburning times. In this ambitious and farreaching new historical novel, the mand. But they are not a snapshot or a verbal photograph they have very hard work to do in a very short timeframe. Controversies in nontraditional parenting and lesbians raising sons. Testimonials for jess the short form stories and novellas are my absolute favorite literary form, says instructor jess wells. Blogs by jess wells the last pandemic was deadly because of press censorship 3282020 1.
Mar 15, 2008 best lgbt literature finalists announced. Historys worst plagues and the heroes who fought them. The mandrake broom by jess wells nook book ebook barnes. Triangle classics, 2002 wells short story collections. Author of modern and historical fiction jess wells blog. Im drawn to the late middle ages or early modern period, 01550, because it was a time of tremendous change in europe.
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