About the editor: Wendy Martin has a long history in academia and is currently Professor of American Literature and American Studies at Claremont Graduate University. She has edited and authored many books. Source www.cgu.edu. About the book, Heidi Alvarez, author of "Probable Cause," said of this work, "This exceptional collection of essays displays a richness of language and shared experience about such diverse topics as family, self-identity, choice, nature, and speaking out against violence. . .These writers are educated, literate, and talented, and their essays provide a much-needed forum for contemporary women writers."