Sisters, sexperts, queers : beyond the lesbian nation

by Arlene Stein

Paper Book, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

HQ75.6.U5 S58 1993

Genres

Collection

Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

Publication

New York : Plume, c1993.

Description

This collection of essays illustrates both the vitality and the variety within the lesbian community, with topics such as the politics of butch-femme identity, lesbian pop music stars, and class differences in the lesbian community.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Crowyhead
What is a lesbian, really? It seems like a simple question, but as anyone who's tried to navigate the queer straights of lesbian culture knows, it's actually a rather knotty conundrum. As a bisexual woman (though I usually go by "queer"), I heartily enjoyed this collection, as it makes a case for
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 diversity, rather than conformity, in the lesbian/queer community. I don't agree with all the esssayists' viewpoints, but I welcome this collection, which makes the word "lesbian" more complicated than ever -- but also more fun.
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Subjects

Lesbians United States
Lesbians' writings, American

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — Anthology — 1993)

Language

English

Physical description

xvii, 281 p.; 21 cm

ISBN

9780452268876

Barcode

32345000042433

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