Frayed Edge Press is honored to announce that Blessed Hands: Stories is one of only seven books named to Kirkus Reviews' list of Best Indie Literary Fiction of 2024. Consisting of short stories by Frume Halpern originally published in the mid-20th century New York Yiddish press, the full collection has been gathered here for the first time, translated into English by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub, a poet, writer, and Yiddish literary translator. Learn more about this important title and how to order it at: www.frayededgepress.com/blessed_hands.html |
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“Standing on Her Own Two Feet: Frume Halpern as Artist, Feminist, Healer . . . and Bohemian” by Blessed Hands translator Yermiyahu Ahron Taub is now available online. Read this biographical essay about FEP author Frume Halpern on the Yiddish Book Center website.
Louise MacGregor's New Adult romance, Right Guy, Wrong Time, is now available as an ebook! Part romantic comedy, part social commentary, part women's empowerment, this novel manages to be a light, entertaining read while also tackling some tough subjects.
Edie, a record label talent scout, experiences date rape as well as sexual harassment at work. Handling her recovery and these challenges is further complicated when she meets an intriguing new love interest. This offbeat feminist romantic comedy moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery looks like in a world filled with reminders of your assault. What reviewers are saying: "...skillfully portrays the reality of assault from a woman’s perspective. [S]ome readers...may find solace in seeing this topic addressed in a romance novel."-- Library Journal "...the best portrayal of the aftermath of a rape that I have ever read in a novel." --Steff Pasciuti, Reader Fox Blog Find out more about this title and how to obtain the ebook, here.
![]() Frayed Edge Press is pleased to announce the publication of Loose in the Bright Fantastic, a new novel by E.B. Moore. Gray-haired Maggie has fled the hospital wearing only her late husband’s ill-fitting wingtips and an ancient mink over her hospital johnny--going on a wild adventure through Boston as her family desperately searches for her. Early readers have praised the compassion and sensitivity of Loose in the Bright Fantastic, as well as its humor and the centering of an older protagonist: "[Maggie's] adventure through Boston is hilarious, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful. A fine, satisfying read!" -Juliette Fay, author of Catch Us When We Fall "...a compassionate and, at times, laugh out loud hilarious tale of family, friendship, and a search for meaning." -Monica R., NetGalley “...upends the expected story of a failing mind, gifting us with Maggie, a woman who never gives up her potent core of vibrancy and finds one more magnificent adventure.” Randy Susan Meyers, author of Waisted More information and buying options are available on the book webpage.
Our poetry defies expectation and convention both! Featuring:
The Splooge Factory by Christina Springer. Informed by theories of feminized eroticism and a feminist inquiry of power dynamics, these poems reflect the real stories of the real women in an “adult services” massage parlor. ¿Cómo Hacer Preguntas? or How To Make Questions by Daniel Hales. This poetry collection explores the spaces from which questions arise—the memories, musings, and metaphysics we use to seek out meaning. The Ghettobirds by Bryant O’Hara. Aftofuturist speculative poetry with a hip-hop beat. Includes the Rhysling Award-nominated "Hoop Dance." See all of the Frayed Edge Press titles here: https://www.frayededgepress.com/books.html Continuously showcasing facets of history largely unseen and unexplored, our history authors produce work that intersects engaging prose with academic research. Check out:
A Nurse’s Story: Medical Missionary in Korea and Siberia, 1915-1920 by Delia Battles Lewis. A young American nurse works in a rural Korean hospital before being called to serve in a Red Cross unit on the Eastern Front during World War I. Yearning for the Sea by Esther Seligson, translated by Selma Marks. Translated from the Spanish, this feminist retelling of Homer’s Odyssey centers Penelope and her feelings of loss and desire. Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist by Rebecca M. Pritchard. Covers the biography and writings of Jeremiah Hacker (1801-1895), editor of The Pleasure Boat--Portland, Maine’s most controversial newspaper. See all of the Frayed Edge Press titles here: https://www.frayededgepress.com/books.html As we use January to rest and reboot, we invite you to explore some of the wonderful works we've published in the past! In 2020 and 2021, we published three unique works of fiction:
Ambushing the Void by James McAdams, a genre-subversive collection of short stories that explore the liminality of existence, Stealing: A Novel in Dreams by Shelly Brivic, an experimental novel explores the concept of individuality, the psychological influences of family, and the very nature of reality, and Right Guy, Wrong Time: A #MeToo Love Story by Louise MacGregor, an offbeat feminist romance moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing empathetically with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery can look like in the #MeToo era. BONUS: Check out Douglas Anderson's historical novel In Madison's Cave, which posits an epistolary conversation between founding fathers Jefferson and Adams -- and deals with topics we still find challenging today.
We love to share great books from other languages with our English-language audience! Check out the following translations from Frayed Edge Press!
Ere the Cock Crows by Jens Bjørneboe, translated by Esther Greenleaf Mürer. A chilling novel follows the ethical quandaries--or not--of Germans involved in Nazi concentration camps and human medical experiments in World War II. Yearning for the Sea by Esther Seligson, translated by Selma Marks. This feminist retelling of Homer’s Odyssey centers Penelope and her feelings of loss and desire, in lush poetic language. Winter in Bellapalma by Jens Bjørneboe, translated by Esther Greenleaf Mürer. This comic novel follows the exploits of a community of expatriates living off-season in a small Italian fishing village. And, as a bonus -- see the Full Fare novelette in our Street Smart Series (#1) -- the first-ever translation into English of a work by the renowned French author, Jean Bernard Pouy. Some call his work untranslatable, but our team of three translators managed to crack the code!
![]() Louise MacGregor's New Adult novel, Right Guy, Wrong Time: A #MeToo Love Story is now available for pre-sale. Receive 20% off the list price if you order before the official February 23, 2021 launch date. When the perfect guy turns up at the worst possible time, Edie has to figure out what romance and sex mean to her in the aftermath of rape. This offbeat feminist romance moves beyond “girl meets guy,” dealing empathetically with sexual dysfunction, the ubiquity of rape culture, and what recovery can look like in the #MeToo era. Although it tackles a difficult subject, Right Guy, Wrong Time does so in a way that empowers the reader. The protagonist of this New Adult novel is a relatable character who in many ways provides a good role model for others. "...skillfully portrays the reality of assault from a woman’s perspective. [S]ome readers...may find solace in seeing this topic addressed in a romance novel."-- Library Journal "...the best portrayal of the aftermath of a rape that I have ever read in a novel." --Steff Pasciuti, Reader Fox Blog For more information and a link to pre-order the book, visit: Right Guy, Wrong Time
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