Love and Labor

-Jonah Raskin, author of "American Scream: Allen Ginsberg's 'Howl'" and "Making of the Beat Generation."

An engaging, frank story of an independent young woman's explorations with life and romance culminating in her marrying an equally independent labor leader. There's a rich lode of 20th century cultural history here and a wonderful picture of San Francisco in the 30s, 40s and 50s. What a time to have been young

-Robin Beeman, author of "The Lost Art of Desire"

In a crisp, authoritative and compassionate voice, Doris Murphy records California labor history and her private loves as well. "Love And Labor" deserves a place in history and writing classes in every high school and college in America.

-Chester Aaron, author of "Symptoms of Terminal Passion."