Every Woman's Dream [Paperback]

Leslea Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1994

Charming stories of contemporary lesbians and lesbian life by one of our most beloved writers.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Newman has made a somewhat controversial name for herself with gay and lesbian books for children that have recently been at the center of a school-censorship maelstrom, but before then she was, and she still is, a lesbian-feminist writer of considerable repute. Her work has frequently been anthologized, and she has edited anthologies herself and paid her dues via books of poetry, short stories, and nonfiction as well as three novels. This collection gathers pieces ranging from single-page sketches to well-crafted short stories. "What I Will Not Tell You" is a brief monologue that tells all. A pair of socks narrates the story of "Around the World in Eighty Dykes." A woman is seduced by a painting in "Still Life with Woman and Apple," and a lesbian writer with seven rejected novels considers a Faustian deal in "Plotting with the Devil." All 28 pieces are fresh, most are fun, and a few, such as "Let Me Explain," a mother's letter to her dead son's lover, are mind- and gut-wrenchers. Marie Kuda

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: New Victoria Publishers (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934678626
• ISBN-13: 978-0934678629
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,340,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lesléa Newman is the author of 64 books for readers of all ages including the middle grade novel, HACHIKO WAITS, the poetry collection, STILL LIFE WITH BUDDY, the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, and the children's books A SWEET PASSOVER, THE BOY WHO CRIED FABULOUS, THE BEST CAT IN THE WORLD, DONOVAN'S BIG DAY, and HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES. Her literary awards include poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars funny,lighthearted and truthful, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Every Woman's Dream (Paperback)

This was the first book I have read since high school. I was so engrossed with the stories and words that I just couldn't put it down. What usually takes me weeks to read only took me 4 days. I always look for more books by this talented writer.