Miriam traded a doctorate for marriage and security, only to find herself hungry for a life of her own, but terrified of losing her husband. Beth ran away from her parents, her husband, her way of life and ran to a new world, different ideas and the love of another woman.

This title was originally published in 1973 during the second wave of feminism that followed the US Civil Rights movement. Marge Piercy is a prominent veteran writer who spoke to women’s issues during that time and in years to follow.