Another mother tongue: Gay words, gay worlds

by Judy Grahn

Hardcover, 1984

Status

Available

Call number

HQ76.25 .G73 1984

Tags

lesbian, gay, gender studies, history, homosexuality

Genres

Collections

Your library, University of Pittsburgh

Publication

Beacon Press (1984), Edition: 1ST, Hardcover, 324 pages

Description

Examines the life styles of gay men and women and discusses the role of gay culture in mainstream society.

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LibraryThing member keylawk
Blending her own and others' poetry, lively "words", with history and the etymologies, the author autobiographically celebrates gay and lesbian Culture. It is confessional history, retrieving a legacy.

With Index.

Subjects

Awards

Stonewall Book Award (Winner — 1985)

Language

English

Physical description

324 p.; 9.1 inches

ISBN

0807067164 / 9780807067161

Local notes

OCLC = 691

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