Strange Sisters: The Art of Lesbian Pulp Fiction 1949-1969

by Jaye Zimet

Other authorsAnn Bannon (Foreword)
Paperback, 1999

Call number

A ART VISU

Language

English

Tags

CHECKED, A ART VISU, +Art, +Visual Art, *Adult, ***Nonfiction, **Adult Nonfiction, arts - visual art

Description

The classic pulps were detective stories, horror, fantasy, and science fiction, but in the midst of this melange developed a significant subcategory of lurid, titillating tales of lesbian love. Aimed primarily at a heterosexual audience they offered readers a glimpse into a secret world of illicit passion and scandalous sex between delicious and devilish dames. This book is the first to be devoted to the cover art of these wildly wicked novels. Bold, kitschy, colourful, they are fraught with sexual tension. Includes 200 full colour illustrations.

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1999)

Genres

Subjects

Book covers United States History 20th century
Dime novels Illustrations
Dime novels, American Illustrations
Lesbianism in art
Lesbianism in literature

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