Surface tension : love, sex, and politics between lesbians and straight women

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