Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, essays, and poems. Please use the links or site menu to go to the HOME PAGE; learn about her NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, MEMOIR, ESSAYS, and POEMS; find interesting facts in BEHIND THE STORY; read REFLECTIONS on writing; check NEWS for updates on publications and related events; see REVIEWS; learn about her END-OF-LIFE DOULA credentials and services; and CONTACT US to send webmail.
During the 1911 Triangle Waist Company fire, employees could not escape because managers locked the doors to the stairwells and exits. This was a common practice to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks or pilfering material. Supervisors checked women’s purses on their way out each day, and even when they went to the bathroom. Read more about inhumane sweatshop conditions in Tazia and Gemma (see NOVELS).
