A Manual for Cleaning Women - by Lucia Berlin (Paperback)

A Manual for Cleaning Women is a groundbreaking collection of 43 autobiographical stories by the late Lucia Berlin, offering a glimpse into the lives of working-class women in the American Southwest and California.

With a unique blend of humor, sorrow, and literary star power, these stories defy expectations and offer unusually detailed portraits of everyday life.

Berlin's tales of addiction, violence, and recovery are told in an easy, conversational voice, building to unpredictable shapes that speak to the sprawling rural and urban landscapes that fueled her imagination.

This posthumous collection brings together Berlin's best work, showcasing her talent for streetwise erudition and sudden, soul-baring epiphanies.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover the writing of a major talent, one who may just be the best writer you've never heard of.