The Penguin book of lesbian short storiesIn this wide-ranging anthology, 32 women from Britain, continental Europe and the Americas express the depth and complexity of lesbian literature. Including stories about coming-out and cross-dressing, as well as vampire tales, science fiction, parody, and romance, this collection "casts the world in a different light." -The New Republic. |
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Page 138
She stood for a moment on the platform, shivering with the chilly air. It was nearly
the end of April, but it was still cold at night. She had run out in nothing but a
blouse and skirt, with a light topper over them - the clothes she had fallen asleep
in.
She stood for a moment on the platform, shivering with the chilly air. It was nearly
the end of April, but it was still cold at night. She had run out in nothing but a
blouse and skirt, with a light topper over them - the clothes she had fallen asleep
in.
Page 159
Laura was acutely aware that 'I'm sorry' was no recompense for what she was
doing to Beebo. Beebo smiled wryly. 'Thanks,' she said. 'I am, Beebo. Really. I
didn't come to you last night just because of Marcie.' It was suffocatingly hard to
talk.
Laura was acutely aware that 'I'm sorry' was no recompense for what she was
doing to Beebo. Beebo smiled wryly. 'Thanks,' she said. 'I am, Beebo. Really. I
didn't come to you last night just because of Marcie.' It was suffocatingly hard to
talk.
Page 208
Later that night she offered to take me home. We agreed to go for a drive first. The
night was dark, and Esther drove with ease, one hand on the wheel, the other
holding her endless cigarette. She told me how she had left Ponce, Puerto Rico,
...
Later that night she offered to take me home. We agreed to go for a drive first. The
night was dark, and Esther drove with ease, one hand on the wheel, the other
holding her endless cigarette. She told me how she had left Ponce, Puerto Rico,
...
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Contents
SARAH ORNE JEWETT Marthas Lady 1897 | 1 |
RENEE VIVIEN Prince Charming 1904 translated | 20 |
The Wise Sappho c 191618 26 | 41 |
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| Title | The Penguin book of lesbian short stories |
| Author | Margaret Reynolds |
| Editor | Margaret Reynolds |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0140240187, 9780140240184 |
| Length | 429 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors) Fiction / Gay Fiction / Lesbian Lesbians Lesbians' writings Literary Collections / General Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Short stories Social Science / Gay Studies Social Science / Lesbian Studies Women |
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