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 69
... boots . You'll bring flowers . Coming up my stairs , you will pass one of my neighbors and give them a polite hello , wondering if they know what you have come for . When I open my door to your gentle knock , the smells that greet you ...
... boots . You'll bring flowers . Coming up my stairs , you will pass one of my neighbors and give them a polite hello , wondering if they know what you have come for . When I open my door to your gentle knock , the smells that greet you ...
Page 133
... boots . Adding my own flair , I dressed up with men's low - cut soft black leather boots zippered on the side and wore them with wide , flowered , Colombian , ranch- style skirts . My shoes reinforced my butchness but conflicted with ...
... boots . Adding my own flair , I dressed up with men's low - cut soft black leather boots zippered on the side and wore them with wide , flowered , Colombian , ranch- style skirts . My shoes reinforced my butchness but conflicted with ...
Page 227
... boots make the same solid sound on the floors of the places we go to show each other off . But she says that however often I show up in a tie that I have asked a male friend to fasten , I will always be a femme , her femme , and she ...
... boots make the same solid sound on the floors of the places we go to show each other off . But she says that however often I show up in a tie that I have asked a male friend to fasten , I will always be a femme , her femme , and she ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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