Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-482).

Introduction / Rosemary Keefe Curb -- Introduction / Nancy Dean -- The Quintessential Image / Jane Chambers -- Introduction / Dolores Prida -- I'll Be Home Para la Navidad / Janis Astor del Valle -- Introduction / Bobbi Ausubel -- The Postcard / Gloria Joyce Dickler -- Introduction / Assunta Kent -- Springtime / Maria Irene Fornes -- Introduction / Bonnie Morris -- The Amazon All-Stars / Carolyn Gage and Sue Carney -- Introduction / Willa J. Taylor -- A Lady and a Woman / Shirlene Holmes -- Introduction / Stacy Wolf -- Small Domestic Acts / Joan Lipkin -- Introduction / Tish Dace -- Nasty Rumors and Final Remarks / Susan Miller -- Introduction / Madonne Miner -- Sisters / Patricia Montley -- Introduction / Toni Press, Victoria Rue and Judy Schavrien -- The Dissident / Canyon Sam -- Introduction / Vivian Patraka and Annette Wannamaker -- The Lodger / Joan Schenkar -- Introduction / Nancy Hellner -- Willa Willie Bill's Dope Garden / Megan Terry -- Introduction / Jill Dolan -- Desdemona / Paula Vogel.