Stepping Out

"In these short stories, Lori L. Lake captures how change and loss influence the course of lives: a mother and daughter have an age-old fight; a frightened woman attempts to deal with an abusive lover; a father tries to understand his lesbian daughter' retreat from him; an athlete who misses her chance--or does she? Lovingly crafted, the collection has been described as a series of mini-novels where themes of alienation and loss, particularly for characters who are gay or lesbian, are woven throughout. Lake is right on about the anguish and confusion of characters caught in the middle of circumstances, usually of someone else's making. Still, each character steps out with hope and determination"--

Year

2004

Language

English

Publisher

Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC

Editions

2

Pages

180

ISBN

9781932300161

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