An Anarchist Woman

A woman who moves from school and factory work into domestic service grows into a vividly introspective, rebellious temperament and becomes involved with anarchist friends and a charismatic companion who shapes her ideas. The narrative follows her sexual adventures, poverty, and moral struggles as catalysts for political and personal reflection. Salon discussions and encounters with diverse radicals illuminate the beliefs she adopts and the social obstacles she confronts. She makes a desperate political attempt that fails, then stages a personal revolt whose consequences are tragic for herself and for a fellow named Terry. The book traces the limits and inner logic of individual revolt without prescribing remedies.