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Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Ashley - Goodreads

I place a high value on knowing where your community started and how far it has come, so this is a pretty important book for me. You should approach it as a history book, though, not a present day "reader" on butch/femme things, because it is a fairly dated perspective. Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Cathy - Goodreads

Absolutely awesome I am not someone who reads books a second time but I've read this one at least three times. Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Jessica - Goodreads

On a major Joan Nestle kick. Even though The Persistent Desire gets referenced all the time in newer books, I couldn't find it in any bookstore and had to special order. Well worth the postage, and a ... Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Maryam - Goodreads

a good start, but it's old Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Katherine - Goodreads

Lots of good historical information here about an often-misunderstood subculture. Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Niki - Goodreads

oh joan, how could i have ever found femme without you? one of my favorite covers too. Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Aradia V - Goodreads

Very good history of the butch/femme dynamic...obviously a bit out of date for current dynamics..but we should all know the stories of those who came before us. Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Kelly Applegate - Goodreads

LOVED IT!! Read full review

Review: The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader

User Review - Mara - Goodreads

This book really synthesized and solidified my identity as a fem. I loved the historical perspective on queer culture. It's really affirming of the roles that queers have taken over the years that are not generally celbrated. Bless Joan Nestle! Read full review