As Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to more recent diverse lifestyles. She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a narrative of uncommon depth and originality.
| ISBN: | 9780231074896 |
| Publication date: | 23rd March 2012 |
| Author: | Lillian Faderman |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 373 pages |
| Series: | Between Men--Between Women |
| Genres: |
Education |
As Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to more recent diverse lifestyles. She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a narrative of uncommon depth and originality.
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers features in the following genres: Education
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers is available in Paperback, Ebook
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers was written by Lillian Faderman and published by Columbia University Press
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers has 373 pages
Yes it is part of Between Men--Between Women series
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