The Penguin Book of Lesbian Short StoriesMargaret Reynolds The anxiety of unresolved desire is present in many stories - Radclyffe Hall's Miss Ogilvy is unable truly to find herself in this world, Djuna and Lillian hold back from each other in Anais Nin's "Cities of the Interior," and the energy and commitment that should go into a loving relationship are stifled by convention in Jane Rule's story of passion outside marriage. But here are brave spirits, too - Renee Vivien's Sarolta and her Prince(ss) live forever in a vision of ideal tenderness, Colette's heroines preserve the sanctity of their little white bed, and Jewelle Gomez's bulldagger society survives far from the haunts of men. There are coming-out stories, stories about cross-dressing, vampire tales, science fiction, parody, and romance. |
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... don't want to owe you a thing , ' Laura told her . " Too bad , doll . You can't help yourself . ' She laughed again ... don't know what it was . ' ' She straight ? ' ' I don't know . ' Laura put her forehead down on the heel of her right ...
... don't want to owe you a thing , ' Laura told her . " Too bad , doll . You can't help yourself . ' She laughed again ... don't know what it was . ' ' She straight ? ' ' I don't know . ' Laura put her forehead down on the heel of her right ...
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... don't know . ' ' God , Mother . Why did you pick tonight ? Of all nights ? ' ' I didn't pick it , it just happened . ' ' What happened , damn it ? ' ' I - I sort of embraced her . ' There was a silence on the other end for a minute ...
... don't know . ' ' God , Mother . Why did you pick tonight ? Of all nights ? ' ' I didn't pick it , it just happened . ' ' What happened , damn it ? ' ' I - I sort of embraced her . ' There was a silence on the other end for a minute ...
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... DON'T EXPECT TO KISS ME EVER AGAIN ! I GET SO THREATENED WHEN WE HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ! NO , THE RIGHT WAY IS WHEN 17 ROLLS OVER THE TOP , LIKE THIS ! HIGH . ITHINK WE WOULD'T FIGHT SO MUCH IF YOU'D LEARN TO ADMIT YOU'RE WRONG ! WHY DON' ...
... DON'T EXPECT TO KISS ME EVER AGAIN ! I GET SO THREATENED WHEN WE HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ! NO , THE RIGHT WAY IS WHEN 17 ROLLS OVER THE TOP , LIKE THIS ! HIGH . ITHINK WE WOULD'T FIGHT SO MUCH IF YOU'D LEARN TO ADMIT YOU'RE WRONG ! WHY DON' ...
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SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897 I | 1 |
RENÉE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated | 20 |
The Wise Sappho c 191618 | 26 |
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