Dorothy Allison
4 SeriesDorothy Allison, an American author from South Carolina, has received numerous accolades for her work. Her notable awards include the American Library Association Prize for Lesbian and Gay Writing, the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, and the Robert Penn Warren Award for Fiction.
Dorothy Allison's "Two or Three Things I Know for Sure," a National Book Award nominee in 1992, explores the lives of the Gibson women and their complex relationships with the men who loved or abused them. Set against the backdrop of a challenging childhood in Carolina, the narrative delves into the women's experiences and resilience. Allison poignantly examines the unexpected nature of desire and the sensation of power as felt by a young girl who has endured abuse.
