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 11
... shirt , sneakers — the only difference being that I had long hair , which I cut immediately . Then I cried for an entire year while I waited for it to grow back . About this time I went to a lesbian party and saw her , my first butch ...
... shirt , sneakers — the only difference being that I had long hair , which I cut immediately . Then I cried for an entire year while I waited for it to grow back . About this time I went to a lesbian party and saw her , my first butch ...
Page 131
... shirt , earrings gleaming in my newly exposed ears , he's waiting with a steaming mug . " Girlfriend , you look like a supermodel , " he tells me earnestly . The receptionist seconds him . " Lovely , " she comments . All this admiration ...
... shirt , earrings gleaming in my newly exposed ears , he's waiting with a steaming mug . " Girlfriend , you look like a supermodel , " he tells me earnestly . The receptionist seconds him . " Lovely , " she comments . All this admiration ...
Page 145
... shirt and black leather tie I wore in the ceremony . I went with her to the fabric store to pick out the silver and black lamé that became the shirt she wore . The silver elliptical shapes outlined in black shimmered in the light , 145 ...
... shirt and black leather tie I wore in the ceremony . I went with her to the fabric store to pick out the silver and black lamé that became the shirt she wore . The silver elliptical shapes outlined in black shimmered in the light , 145 ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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