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In *Three Lives*, Gertrude Stein presents brief, empathetic portraits of two immigrant women, Anna and Lena, who become domestic workers in early twentieth‑century America. Stein’s observations illuminate the socio‑economic constraints that shaped their lives, offering a nuanced glimpse into the working‑class experience and the broader context of women’s struggle for agency. The collection underscores Stein’s pioneering concern with the intersections of race, class, and gender in literature.
First publish date: January 25, 1979
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Gertrude Stein
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