Lover: (The Cutting Edge: Lesbian Life and Literature Series)
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Bertha Harris (Author)
Hardback
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A landmark work of lesbian literature with a reflective introduction written by the author twenty years later
Lover was first published in 1972 to tremendous critical acclaim. Emerging out of the women's and gay liberation movement alongside the early work of writers such as Rita Mae Brown and Jill Johnston, the novel features fictional and historical characters who run the gamut from saint to white trash, and who are by turn vulnerable and strong. One of the finest examples of early post-Stonewall lesbian fiction, Lover paints a fascinating mural of one of the most significant times in LGBTQ history.
In the introduction to this updated edition edition, Bertha Harris offers a window into the cultural and personal milieu in which she wrote. Revealing the real-life personalities behind some of the novel's characters, Harris reframes the story within its unique moment in time, and gives readers new insights into the heady post-Stonewall days. This audacious and outrageous novel is a gem of early lesbian writing, ready to be rediscovered by a new generation.
About the Author
Bertha Harris was the author of two other novels, Confessions of Cherubino and Catching Saradove. She also co-authored The Joys of Lesbian Sex with Emily L. Sisley.
More Details
- Contributor: Bertha Harris
- Imprint: New York University Press
- ISBN13: 9780814735046
- Number of Pages: 294
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229mm
- Packaged Weight: 426
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: New York University Press
- Release Date: 1993-10-01
- Series: The Cutting Edge: Lesbian Life and Literature Series
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Bertha Harris was the author of two other novels, Confessions of Cherubino and Catching Saradove. She also co-authored The Joys of Lesbian Sex with Emily L. Sisley.
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