Michelle Lopert Michelle Lopert i(A112991 works by)
Born: Established: 1954 New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1962
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1 y separately published work icon The Puzzle Women : A Collection of Stories Michelle Lopert , Kendall : Michelle Lopert , 2013 6182767 2013 selected work short story
1 y separately published work icon Story Weavers : Richly Diverse Perspectives Patricia Borjeson , Elizabeth Cooke , Carmel Lewis , Therese Mackay , Joanna Summers , Michelle Lopert , 2012 Z1925430 2012 anthology poetry
1 The Last Word Michelle Lopert , 2007 single work short story
— Appears in: Four W , no. 18 2007; (p. 181-186)

Sylvia is the new stepmother of Tanya and Emily. Emily, Tanya's younger sister, is autistic; Tanya tries to keep the peace in the household as Sylvia regards both of them with disdain. Their father, Alistair, is too mellow to stand up for Emily. Sylvia, a pianist, is frustrated by being tied down to a mundane family; she forbids Emily from coming to her soirée.

Emily crashes the soirée regardless and displays her own musical talent, which outstrips Sylvia's by far. The guests think it was planned and cheer her on. A man takes Emily on as his protégé.
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