We Were Witches

By Ariel Gore

This inspirational "magic-infused narrative . . . is a moving account of a young writer and mother striving to claim her own agency and find her voice" (Publishers Weekly).

Buying into the dream that education is the road out of poverty, a teen mom takes a chance on bettering herself and talks her way into college. But once she's there, phallocratic narratives permeate every subject.

Wryly riffing on feminist literary tropes, We Were Witches documents the survival of a demonized single lesbian mother as she's beset by custody disputes, homophobia, and America's ever-present obsession with shaming unconventional women into passive citizenship.

But even as the narrator struggles to graduate, a question uncomfortably lingers: If you're dealing with precarious parenthood, queer identity, and debt, what is the true narrative shape of your experience?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558614338
• ISBN13: 9781558614338
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Amethyst Editions
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

I devoured this in an afternoon.

This is a kind of fiction and a bit life story by Ariel Gore that was so good. I have followed this author and this was my favorite to date. She explores the shame and social stigma connected to teen motherhood. She is smart , full of magic, and intelligence, and handles her situation with love and grace. I read it in an afternoon I couldn't put it down it was very very worth reading.

Amazing book!

This book expanded my understanding of feminism in a fantastical and touching way. I was moved, inspired and activated by this story and felt less alone. Hopefully we will all realize We ARE Witches and can accomplish magic!