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Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Maggy - Goodreads

I can't really recommend this book unless you need it for an academic reason. Faderman's research is excellent, but the writing is sometimes dull and repetitive, so it's not an easy book to read cover ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Freyja - Goodreads

This should be required reading for any young woman who's just coming out as a lesbian. Hell, for any lesbian, no matter how long she's been out. This is a breathtaking tour of the history of ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Sarah - Goodreads

This one took me forever to read; not because it was bad- quite the opposite. It's very dense and informative without ever being too dry, and so it just wasn't one I could rush through. It's an ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Jenn - Goodreads

After reading a book about Stonewall, I was thrilled to learn about this book since it's another side to the gay experience in America from the female perspective. From the days when close female ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Pmolloy - Goodreads

A Great piece of writing. I especially enjoyed the chapters on early pulp writing. Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Glen Coco - Goodreads

I love this book! It's a social history of lesbianism in the United States. This taught me things about history that shocked and amazed me. Definitely something that should be taught in basic history ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Jen Appell - Goodreads

This book gave a very in-depth history of lesbians in America. It was interesting, yet the chapters seem to repeat themselves too often. One chapter, which was about 20-30 pages, could have easily ... Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Marty - Goodreads

A little dated but it holds up pretty well. Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Yadiell - Goodreads

Fantastic review of lesbian culture in the twentieth century. Extremely informative and helped to teach me how so much of lesbian culture has infiltrated into popular culture. Good read for sure! Read full review

Review: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America (Between Men~Between Women)

User Review  - Julie - Goodreads

Lillian Faderman presents an accessible, thorough look at the development of lesbian consciousness and life during the 21st century (in the US). She further informs the text with a review of romantic ... Read full review

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