The Hands That Cradles the Rock | Glasgow Women’s Library Collections

Front cover: The Hands That Cradles the Rock; Brown, Rita Mae; 1971/74; 0-88447-005-9; GWL-2024-116-2

Blurb: The Hands That Cradles the Rock; Brown, Rita Mae; 1971/74; 0-88447-005-9; GWL-2024-116-2

Contents: The Hands That Cradles the Rock; Brown, Rita Mae; 1971/74; 0-88447-005-9; GWL-2024-116-2

Name/TitleThe Hands That Cradles the Rock

MakerBrown, Rita Mae

Maker RoleAuthor

About this objectSlim paperback book titled 'The Hand That Cradles the Rock' by Rita Mae Brown and illustrations by Ginger Legato.

Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper

MeasurementsH: 180 x W: 123 x D: 7 mm

Date Made1974

Period1970s

Place MadeUSA, Oakland CA

Place NotesDiana Press, Inc., 4400 Market Street, Oakland California 94608, USA

PublisherNew York University

Publication Date1971

Publication PlaceUSA, New York NY

PublisherDiana Press Publications

Publication Date1974

Publication PlaceUSA, Oakland CA

Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Press_Publications:
Diana Press Publications was an American feminist publishing house. Founded and established in January 1972 by Coletta Reid and Casey Czarnik, the company was primarily run by a diverse collective of women. It was commercially successful and published radical and feminist literature. Some of their publications included works by Rita Mae Brown, Judy Grahn, and Jeannette Foster. The company was based in Baltimore, Maryland until it relocated to Oakland, California in 1977. Diana Press closed down in 1979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Mae_Brown:
Rita Mae Brown (born November 28, 1944) is an American feminist writer, best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel, Rubyfruit Jungle. Brown was active in a number of civil rights campaigns and criticized the marginalization of lesbians within feminist groups. Brown received the Pioneer Award for lifetime achievement at the Lambda Literary Awards in 2015 [continues].

Subject and Association Keywordswomen's writing & literature

Subject and Association KeywordsFeminism, feminist movement

Subject and Association Keywordspoetry & verse

Subject and Association KeywordsBlack women writers

Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library

Object TypeBook

ISBN/ISSN0-88447-005-9

Object numberGWL-2024-116-2

Spine LabelTHE HAND THAT CRADLES THE ROCK ~ rita mae brown ~ Diana Press Publications