Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers - A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America

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 She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a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.

Product details

• Authors: Lillian Faderman
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.02.2012
• EAN: 9780231074896
• ISBN: 978-0-231-07489-6
• No. of pages: 373
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 228 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Education, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Relating to lesbians, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics