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 220
You sat at the end of the table with your back towards the window that looked out
into the yard. Sometimes I could see steam rising from your just severed roll
against the window. I'd watch you put the two portions on your plate, bottom and
top ...
You sat at the end of the table with your back towards the window that looked out
into the yard. Sometimes I could see steam rising from your just severed roll
against the window. I'd watch you put the two portions on your plate, bottom and
top ...
Page 229
You stood inside the tall bay window to the left of the door coming in. You held
the heavy beige curtain back with your left hand, your right hand holding your
shoulder purse. Your fingernails shone. You did your nails the night before. The
cab ...
You stood inside the tall bay window to the left of the door coming in. You held
the heavy beige curtain back with your left hand, your right hand holding your
shoulder purse. Your fingernails shone. You did your nails the night before. The
cab ...
Page 381
She sits by the window and looks out onto the street as though she is waiting for
something, waiting for rent control to end, or waiting for something else to begin.
She sits by the window waiting for something, and pulls a long string through her
...
She sits by the window and looks out onto the street as though she is waiting for
something, waiting for rent control to end, or waiting for something else to begin.
She sits by the window waiting for something, and pulls a long string through her
...
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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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