Another Mother Tongue: Gay Words, Gay Worlds

by Judy Grahn

Paperback, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

HQ76.U5 G73 1990

Genres

Collection

Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

Publication

Beacon Pr (1990), Edition: Updated & Expanded, 341 pages

Description

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

User reviews

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

Original language

English

Physical description

341 p.; 9.25 inches

ISBN

0807079111 / 9780807079119

Barcode

34500000553391

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