Elizabeth loses her virginity but it is handed in to the police. Elsewhere, a young woman loses her peace of mind after a day in the country. Aunty tells her secret when her niece sees her on TV. But why does Mabel paint her front door blush-pink before breakfast? These 21 new stories will shock and disturb you. They will also amuse and entertain. This is women are coping, winning, finding strength ….. Holding Out
“What makes A Pair of Jeans a really powerful read is it concisely shows how when you’re a child of immigrants dealing with the clash between your cultural/religious identity and the western world you live in, you have to adopt two (usually separate) sides to yourself. ”
— Fabiha Chowdhury, archive volunteer, reviews Qaisra Shahraz’s short story, first published in Holding Out
Work by SuAndi, Joan Batchelor, Dorothy Byrne, Ailsa Cox, Rhoda Lamb, Olivia Michael, Alice Sky, Jacqueline Pilton, Qaisra Shahraz, Helen Smith, Peri Stanley, Joelle Taylor, Kate Thomas, Alison Thorpe, Liz Tolan, Di Williams
Featured writers:
SuAndiJoan Batchelor (1937 - 2021)Dorothy ByrneAilsa CoxRhoda LambOlivia MichaelAlice SkyJacqueline PiltonQaisra ShahrazHelen SmithPeri StanleyJoelle TaylorKate ThomasAlison ThorpeLiz TolanDi Williams (d. 2015)
