Stories from Suffragette City

 

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edited by M.J. Rose and Fiona Davis
Historical Fiction, Short Stories
272 pages
Published October 27, 2020 by Henry Holt and Co. 

A collection of short stories from a chorus of bestselling writers all set on the same day, October 23, 1915, in which over a million women marched for the right to vote in New York City with an introduction by Kristin Hannah.

Stories From Suffragette City is a collection of short stories from the leading voices in historical fiction that all take place on a single day. The day one million women marched for the right to vote in New York City in 1915. A day filled with a million different stories, and a million different voices longing to be heard. Taken together, these stories from writers at the top of their bestselling game become a chorus, stitching together a portrait of a country looking for a fight, and echo into a resounding force strong enough to break even the most stubborn of glass ceilings. With stories from: Lisa Wingate, M. J. Rose, Steve Berry, Paula McLain, Katherine J. Chen, Christina Baker Kline, Jamie Ford, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Megan Chance, Alyson Richman, Chris Bohjalian, and Fiona Davis.

My Thoughts:

This book exceeded my expectations! Never before have I come across a book that sought to so thoroughly convey an event from so many perspectives. The power of combining all of these stories into one tome is nothing less then mesmerizing. The contributing authors are so captivating with their stories that the reader would be hard pressed to select just one favorite. From poor mountain families, to immigrants, to refugees, to the underprivileged, to the affluent; no corner of society was left untouched by the suffrage movement. The authors do not attempt to provide the full historical context of the suffrage movement, but harness their energy on one pivotal event, the march for a woman's right to vote that took place in New York City on October 23, 1915. Even still, the resounding struggles of the movement up to this pivotal point linger in each and every story. As the United States celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment which secured women that very right, this book is a timely reminder of all that was sacrificed by so many for the greater good.

I received an advanced copy of this title via NetGalley.