The Femme MystiqueLesléa Newman "Written by femmes, former femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and, of course, femme fatales, The Femme Mystique offers a fascinating look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Through poetry, essays, short fiction, and photography, The Femme Mystique reveals and celebrates the world of lipstick and lingerie, while providing insight into this newly mainstreamed style of lesbian self-expression."--Page [4] of cover. |
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Page 131
... dance that's gone on for two years now ; a dance of playfulness and irony and the deep joy that comes when you find what you didn't even know you were looking for . I'm still daydreaming about Jody when Kelly makes a grand entrance in ...
... dance that's gone on for two years now ; a dance of playfulness and irony and the deep joy that comes when you find what you didn't even know you were looking for . I'm still daydreaming about Jody when Kelly makes a grand entrance in ...
Page 278
... dance with my friends . The whole time I was dancing , I kept an eye on her , making sure she was still watching me . After all , I was really dancing for her . Sometime after midnight I saw her make her way to the bathroom . I realized ...
... dance with my friends . The whole time I was dancing , I kept an eye on her , making sure she was still watching me . After all , I was really dancing for her . Sometime after midnight I saw her make her way to the bathroom . I realized ...
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... dancer , bookseller , and housepainter . These are her first published works . A former horse trainer and competitor in dressage , she has returned to school to further pursue writing and dance . She lives in San Francisco with her ...
... dancer , bookseller , and housepainter . These are her first published works . A former horse trainer and competitor in dressage , she has returned to school to further pursue writing and dance . She lives in San Francisco with her ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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