The Factory Witches of Lowell

The Factory Witches of Lowell
C S Malerich
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h208 x 135mm - 128pg
7 Dec 2020 US
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9781250756565
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Faced with abominable working conditions, unsympathetic owners, and hard-hearted managers, the mill girls of Lowell have had enough. They' re going on strike, and they have a secret weapon on their side: a little witchcraft to ensure that no one leaves the picket line. For the young women of Lowell, Massachusetts, freedom means fair wages for fair work, decent room and board, and a chance to escape the cotton mills before lint stops up their lungs. When the Boston owners decide to raise the workers' rent, the girls go on strike. Their ringleader is Judith Whittier, a newcomer to Lowell but not to class warfare. Judith has already seen one strike fold and she doesn' t intend to see it again. Fortunately Hannah, her best friend in the boardinghouse-and maybe first love? -has a gift for the dying art of witchcraft.
"The Factory Witches of Lowell is a sweetly magical tale of solidarity, owning the means of production, and the romance between a witch and a union girl. I loved it madly. " --Annalee Newitz "Women' s work -- silent, invisible, necessary -- has always looked like magic from the outside. The Factory Witches of Lowell makes literal the unspoken societal fear of women with the capacity to organize and the willingness to sacrifice for each other and for a better world. " --Madeline Ashby "Malerich weaves a rich story, as meaningful as it is fantastic, that will have you cheering the underdog in this unique take on workers, bosses, and class struggle. " --P. Djeli Clark "New England witches fight for their rights with pragmatism and passion, using their wits and their art to battle forces of capitalist exploitation. A must-read for fans of authentic and engaging historical fantasy. " --Katharine Duckett Sisterhood, love, and magic blossom in this timely tale of protest based on a historical incident. . . Slender but still well-crafted and satisfying. --Kirkus
C. S. MALERICH grew up in northern New Jersey. In addition to writing, she has taught mythology at the University of Maryland and pursued interests in folklore, cultural studies, and public health, sometimes all at once. Her fiction explores intersections of liberation and justice, with an infectious dance beat. Her work has appeared in Apparition Lit, Ares Magazine, and the Among Animals anthologies. Her novel, Fire & Locket, was published in 2019.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781250756565
Published: 7 Dec 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 208mm
Width: 135mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 128

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