Dorothy Allison, author of unsparing ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,’ dies at 75
- Posted on November 13, 2024
- By Washington Post
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Dorothy Allison, author of unsparing ‘Bastard Out of Carolina,’ dies at 75
In the semiautobiographical novel that became a bestseller, Ms. Allison shared her childhood ordeals facing sexual abuse and beatings by her stepfather.