The Pawnbroker's Daughter: A Memoir

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Exploring the life of a pioneering poet and feminist, the narrative follows Maxine Kumin from her Jewish upbringing in Depression-era Philadelphia to her transformative years at Radcliffe College, where she meets her future husband. It highlights her evolution from writing light verse to becoming a significant voice in poetry, known as a "poet of witness." The story culminates in her life on a rural New England farm, which serves as both the backdrop and inspiration for much of her later work.