The Zenith of Desire: Contemporary Lesbian Poems About Sex [Hardcover]

Gerry Pearlberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 1996

For Valentine's Day or any other day when the time seems right, this is the ideal gift book for the lesbian market. The focus is on the 20th-century and contemporary poet, and the contributors include Chrystos, Gertrude Stein, May Swenson, Pat Califia, Joan Larkin, Eileen Myles, and Audre Lorde.

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For Valentine's Day or any other day when the time seems right, this is the ideal gift book for the lesbian market. The focus is on the 20th-century and contemporary poet, and the contributors include Chrystos, Gertrude Stein, May Swenson, Pat Califia, Joan Larkin, Eileen Myles, and Audre Lorde.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Crown; 1st edition (February 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517702819
• ISBN-13: 978-0517702819
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,496,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Um..this thing is tiny, February 7, 2011

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This review is from: The Zenith of Desire: Contemporary Lesbian Poems About Sex (Hardcover)

Not what I was expecting. Theres not even that many poems, but from what there are..they're decent. I dont think I'd be repeating any though :(

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! Sensual...real, April 20, 2003

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Reeva's Mom "msreeva" (Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zenith of Desire: Contemporary Lesbian Poems About Sex (Hardcover)

This book does beautiful service to the experience of lesbian love and sensuality. Great for reading to a lover on a moonlit night or for wooing a new love to the next level.