As Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to more recent diverse lifestyles. She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a narrative of uncommon depth and originality.
- ISBN10 0231074883
- ISBN13 9780231074889
- Publish Date 30 June 1991
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Columbia University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 373
- Language English