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Lesbian Culture: An Anthology : The Lives, Work, Ideas, Art and Visions of Lesbians Past and Present

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"...if men knew about her, they might clandestinely worry that she could be the 'superior' strain...they would have no more idea what they were thinking than ever they've done" (pg 544). A magnificent anthology for Hags of the Revolution. Remembers and revives our Separatist past and fuels the Lesbian laughter (Marilyn Murphy, 'Looking for Lesbians' ), Lesbian knowledge (Pat Parker,'Boots Are Being Polished') and Lesbian anger (Ruth Byrn, 'The Warexx') of our future. In the words of Elana Dykewomon, 'Lesbian culture is the manifestation of appetite let loose in womyn' - this anthology is a fine record of these Dyke feedings. It also strengthens our Labryth against the queer, liberal and s/m onslaughts. Long live editors Julia Penelope and Susan J. Wolfe........and Valarie Solanas!

This is the most modern and well rounded anthology I have found.

Essays, artwork, memoirs, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, cartoons - this has it all. Humor, passionate stories, drama and top notch writing .

Just some of the terrific contributors -

Judy Grahn
Susan Stinson
Chrystos
June Arnold
Elana Dykewomon
Isabel Miller
Ann Bannon
Joan Nestle
Ruthann Robson
Audre Lorde
Terride la Pena
Alsion Bechdel
J.E.B.
Judith Barrington
Pat Parker

Three standout pieces by Lee Lynch

Four full page presentations of photographs by Tee Corinne

This anthology really does justice to all it's authors and artists.

This is a keeper you will reference more than once.