Dorothy Allison
American writer, poet, novelist, critic (1949–2024)
Dorothy Allison (April 11, 1949 – November 6, 2024) was an American writer. She won awards for her writing.
Early life
changeAllison was born to a poor single teenage girl in Greenville, South Carolina. She was sexually abused by her stepfather for many years.
Career
changeAllison's first book was published in 1983. In 1989 Allison won her first Lambda Literary Award for Trash: Short Stories. Allison took almost ten years to write her first novel. It was published March 1992. The novel was made into a movie.
Personal life
changeAllison was a lesbian.[1] She lived in Monte Rio, California with her partner and partner's son.
Allison died at the age of 75 from cancer at her home in Guerneville, Califronia on November 6, 2024.[2][3][4]
References
change- ↑ Ed. Burke, Jennifer Clare (2009). Visible: A Femmethology Vol. 2. Homofactus Press. p. 44. ISBN 0978597354.
- ↑ Allen, Brittany (November 8, 2024). "Dorothy Allison, author and force of nature, has died". Literary Hub. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Dorothy Allison". Sinister Wisdom via MailChimp. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ↑ Ring, Trudy (9 November 2024). "Lesbian feminist author Dorothy Allison has died". The Advocate. Retrieved 10 November 2024.