The Bar Stories: A Novel After All [Paperback]

Nisa Donnelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1989

On a nondescript street somewhere in San Francisco sits Babe's bar, a legendary place where women who love women come to celebrate, to dry their tears, to spin dreams, and, every once in a while, to have their dreams come true.

The Bar Stories presents a panoramic view of the lesbian nation, and celebrates lesbian survival in a world more often hostile than tolerant. These stories are about women whom life hasn't been able to beat and so, grudgingly, respects. "We're respectable," Babe Daniels says, "because we survived...and we survived because we knew how to kick ass."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The most gripping, authentic, and memorable tales of the great lesbian adventure I've yet read." --Judy Grahn

"A fine new writer with a literate ear and an eye for the heart of dyke life. A panoply of stories we've all lived-or wanted to..." --Lee Lynch

"These are imaginative, incandescent portraits. They suggest the range and depth and drama of lesbian lives. They convey pain and isolation. But most of all, they celebrate diversity-the beauty of eroticism, the humor and pride and strength of lesbian women." --Katherine V. Forrest, Lost Angeles Times

"The delight and surprise of The Bar Stories is that the emotional landscape is not the one we see in most contemporary lesbian novels. In the end, we want to see these women more clearly, smell them, hear them argue, and follow them out of Babe's bar. Donnelly's talent for painting thoroughly believable characters shines." --Dorothy Allison, Lamda Rising Book Report

"Nisa Donnelly is a talented and excited new author...Babe's bar provides sanctuary and the freedom of woman space for lesbians to relax and be themselves. Their stories are revealing, vivid and compelling." --Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (November 15, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312037953
• ISBN-13: 978-0312037956
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #898,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my all-time favorites., November 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bar Stories: A Novel After All (Paperback)

This book takes you through the life and times of a local lesbian bar and all the spectacular characters within. Once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it down!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bar Stories: A Novel After All (Paperback)

Wonderful novel, actually a series of short stories woven together into a novel about a bar and the women who are touched by it. A great read.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars somewhat entertaining yet at times far fetched, October 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bar Stories: A Novel After All (Paperback)

It was somewhat entertainting. It did keep me hooked, yet some of the book was a little far fetched. It was great, though, to feel that connection with the characters. It was very easy reading.