Family Values: Two Moms and Their Son

by Phyllis Burke

Hardcover, 1993

Call number

A RELA FAM

Language

English

Tags

CHECKED, A RELA FAM, +Relationships, +Family Relationships, ***Nonfiction, **Adult Nonfiction, *Adult, relationship - family

Description

Set in San Francisco's homosexual community, this memoir tells how the author committed herself to the son of her lesbian partner. Phyllis Burke also wrote the novel, Atomic Candy.

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1993)
Stonewall Book Award (Winner — Non-Fiction — 1994)

Genres

Subjects

Children of gay parents California San Francisco
Lesbian couples California San Francisco
Lesbian mothers California San Francisco

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