Surface Tension: Love, Sex and Politics Between Lesbians and Straight Women

Bisexual Content: Some contributions by bisexual/non-monosexual women.

Publisher's Summary: Representing a fascinating spectrum of feelings and opinions about lesbianism, the friendships women share - or fear - and the rich diversity of personal choices women make today, this collection of brash and thoughtful essays, stories, and interviews offers: Dorothy Allison on what it means to be a lesbian: Carla Trujillo on the impact of "sexual betrayal" by an ex-lover; Elizabeth Wurtzel on the creative freedom experienced only by lesbians; Susie Bright on the sexual dance between lesbians and straight women; Guinevere Turner on the pain of reconciling one's sexual orientation with past relationships.