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Girls Will Be Girls

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I've read this book twice, and loaned it out to a girlfriend and she read it twice also! It is amazing to me that Leslea Newman can authentically speak in so many different voices about so many different issues. She tackles old age, menopause, lesbian bed death, infidelity, love...and there are some great sex scenes, although I don't know about all those raw eggs....

Having read Leslea Newman's "Out of the Closet and Nothing to Wear", I was expecting this book to also be fluffy and fun. On the contrary, it was a well-written selection of short stories of excellent quality. I've already read the book twice and will read it again. She touches on many issues: Jewishness, old age, lesbian bed death, anger, family, tradition, and lots and lots of love. It is amazing that one woman can deftly tell the stories of so many different women.

Can't say enough about this book. The stories in this collaboration of short stories will leave you wanting more, so make sure you have another one of the authors books handy. there are so many aspects of lesbian life being paid tribute to in this book. The jewish woman were the funniest story, and then there were stories that will make you cry, ones that will make you think, ones that will make you hate characters, and love them at the some time. An awesome collection. Everyone should own this book.