num_pages: 352
description: In an evocative portrait of the rites of female passage, a collection of short fiction by the author of Grass Roof, Tin Roof journeys from girlhood and young womanhood to marriage and motherhood, capturing the lives of four young women dealing with the challenges of romance and relationships at different stages in their individual lives.
language: English
title: The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys: Stories
titlecomplete: The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys: Stories
genres: Fiction, Short Stories
ratings_count: 64
publisher: Counterpoint