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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... touch both of them , because one was reserved for you . Whoever got the second one smiled and was smug and everyone else just took a white one . We took turns bringing the rolls to the table . Sometimes people would volunteer out of ...
... touch both of them , because one was reserved for you . Whoever got the second one smiled and was smug and everyone else just took a white one . We took turns bringing the rolls to the table . Sometimes people would volunteer out of ...
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... touch biscuits ; neither would any of us . Buns had raisins and were soft . There was a thin layer of shiny glaze on the top . They were soft and white around the sides but brown on the bottom from the tray and beige to brown to dark ...
... touch biscuits ; neither would any of us . Buns had raisins and were soft . There was a thin layer of shiny glaze on the top . They were soft and white around the sides but brown on the bottom from the tray and beige to brown to dark ...
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... touch me . I was all for it , I wanted him to touch me . That's what I came to this city for : to have someone like Tito touch me , someone to whom touching is all the reality of being , someone who doesn't do it in basements and think ...
... touch me . I was all for it , I wanted him to touch me . That's what I came to this city for : to have someone like Tito touch me , someone to whom touching is all the reality of being , someone who doesn't do it in basements and think ...
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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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