In the semiautobiographical novel that became a bestseller, Ms. Allison shared her childhood ordeals facing sexual abuse and beatings by her stepfather.

Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist author of the novel Bastard Out of Carolina and other noteworthy books, has died at age 75. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for ...

Dorothy Allison, a lesbian and author who rose to fame with the publication of her critically acclaimed 1992 novel "Bastard Out of Carolina," died November 6 at her home in Guerneville. She was 75.

Originally broadcast in 1992. This is FRESH AIR. I'm Sam Briger. We're going to remember writer Dorothy Allison, who wrote the critically acclaimed bestselling novel "Bastard Out Of Carolina ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Dorothy Allison, who died on Nov ... I can't help but compare Allison's work with that of an author like JD Vance . In his 2016 memoir,“Hillbilly Elegy ,” Vance ...