Svoboda, Terese

Discovering Ridge's work and life will be a delight for readers of women authors, feminism, and poetry, especially those interested in activist writers.

In this nod to Willa Cather's My Ántonia, Svoboda offers a brave and believable heroine who not only perseveres but thrives amid strange characters and harsh times. Her skill as a poet is evident in her descriptions of both emotional and physical landscapes. Recommended for all fiction readers.