Odd girls and twilight lovers
a history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America
by Lillian Faderman
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Lesbian life in America continues to evolve. As Lillian Faderman writes, there are “no constants with regard to lesbianism,” except that lesbians prefer women.
In this book, Faderman reclaims the story of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to today’s diverse lifestyles. Faderman samples from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and rich firsthand testimony with lesbians of all races, ages, and classes, uncovering a surprising narrative of unparalleled depth and originality.
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History, Female Homosexuality, Lesbians, Lesbianism, LGBTQ history, Lesbiennes, Histoire, Homosexuality, Women, Lesbische Liebe, Lesbianisme, Stonewall Book AwardsPlaces
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20th century
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-361) and index.
Gay and Lesbian Book Award (American Library Association), 1992
Lambda Literary Award, 1991
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