Wonder Woman Electric to the Rescue

From her experiences as a young lesbian feminist in the 1970s, to her life as a trailblazing electrician and tradeswoman activist in the 80s and 90s, to 21st century remodeling, Molly Martin’s collection of essays and stories takes the reader on a journey filled with humor, political struggle and eye-opening adventures.

Praise

“Molly Martin digs deep into her connections with people and makes their stories come alive, while reflecting on contemporary issues. The political is always personal for her, as she points out the contradictions in our society with humor and compassion.”

—Connie Ashbrook, Co-Chair, National Taskforce on Tradeswomen's Issues,
retired elevator mechanic

“Molly Martin weaves her own personal story of growth and change, activism and hard work with that of her sister tradeswomen. Her life story is that of worker-writer in the best of that tradition.”

—Brigid O’Farrell, author She Was One of Us

”Here’s the fascinating story of a strong woman telling us what it’s really like to be a woman in the trades in the early days. She also tells us in gripping, often humorous prose what it took to start getting women and the LGBTQ community into this challenging, well-paying and deeply satisfying work.”

—Kate Braid, Red-Seal Journey Carpenter, Contractor and Instructor
Author of Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man’s World