Larger	Macdougal Alley Author: Tatheena Roberts
	Book Information Publisher: Alyson Books Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 0 Rating: 3 ISBN-13: 9781555835408 - ISBN-10: 1555835406 Publication Date: 2/1/2001 Pages: 288

Macdougal Alley represents an auspicious debut and an extraordinary accomplishment by Tatheena Roberts. In this, her first novel, completed shortly before the celebration of her 80th birthday, Roberts gives us a beautifully crafted study of self-discovery and first love set in the invigorating and breathless world of pre-WWII Greenwich Village. Chana Stern is a bright young artist struggling against the constraints of her Hassidic Jewish upbringing. Mina Arenholdt is seeking solace after the death of her mother and escape from years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather. In the celebration of joie de vivre that was Greenwich Village, both young women find not only the lives they have been searching for but also an exhilarating first love with each other. From vivid descriptions of the New York World's Fair to lively depictions of lesbian bohemian life, MacDougal Alley is rich with detail, luxurious characterization, and dialogue. Roberts has created an elegantly crafted, nostalgic story of finding a place in the world where the heart finally is at home.