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 46
... asked if I wanted another drink . " Once the ice melts I'm sure it'll be fine , " I said , acutely aware that , though Andy was used to my flirting with other women , Linda , who was only an arm's length away , wasn't smiling as she had ...
... asked if I wanted another drink . " Once the ice melts I'm sure it'll be fine , " I said , acutely aware that , though Andy was used to my flirting with other women , Linda , who was only an arm's length away , wasn't smiling as she had ...
Page 73
... asked how old I was , I held my breath for a long moment before saying , " Forty - nine . " She looked me squarely in the eye and with sweet sincerity replied , " You carry it well . " She asked what kind of work I did . When I said ...
... asked how old I was , I held my breath for a long moment before saying , " Forty - nine . " She looked me squarely in the eye and with sweet sincerity replied , " You carry it well . " She asked what kind of work I did . When I said ...
Page 176
... asked , " Plain or peanut ? ' The results were astonishing . Split right down the middle , a full fifty percent chose plain , the other half , peanut . " Great , " my lover , coincidentally a butch , declared . " Let's write this Let's ...
... asked , " Plain or peanut ? ' The results were astonishing . Split right down the middle , a full fifty percent chose plain , the other half , peanut . " Great , " my lover , coincidentally a butch , declared . " Let's write this Let's ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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