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Liz Tracey (Author), Sydney Pokorny (Author)
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So you've heard that lesbians are chic, hot, and the "next big thing" but you still wonder what is all the fuss about a Middle Eastern country? Well, So You Want to Be a Lesbian? is here to rescue America from its confusion. It is the essential travel guide to the Sapphic landscape, illustrating key terms, "coming out" (how to do it without having your aunt collapse in the strudel), and much more. A mix of history, culture, little-known facts about the lesbian nation (hint: don't look for it in an atlas), and dating tips for the confirmed, the soon-to-be-out, and just plain-curious, So You Want to Be a Lesbian? answers the essential questions, pokes fun at lesbian tradition, and provides a road map of where lesbians a road map of where lesbians are heading for the millennium (we've got news for you: it's not Kansas).

-Where the girls are-tips for cruising
-Sports, vehicles, and places to live
-The essentials for a dyke lifestyle
-Lesbian studies-the crib notes

About the Author

Liz Tracey is the Editor-in-Chief of LGNY (Lesbian and Gay New York) and the editor of A Delicate Fire: Quotations on Lesbian Love (St. Martin's, 1996). She was a columnist (with Sydney Pokorny) for Outweek magazine, and is a contributor to Out. She lives in New York City, where she was born and raised.

Sydney Pokorny is a graduate of Vassar College. She currently lives in New York where she is the co-founder of the infrequently published (although still quite alive) zine Dead Jackie Susann Quarterly.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (July 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312144237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312144234
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #322,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #37 in  Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Sexuality
    #30 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Sex > Lesbians

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This one is great., July 26, 1999
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This review is from: So You Want to Be a Lesbian? (Paperback)
I got this book becauseof other great reviews. It did not disappoint. It is written with a sense of humor, is informative, and correct. It is easy to read, very witty, intelligent, and to-the-point. It covers a lot of areas of corcern to lesbians and makes good points. I could not put it down. It was truly one of those rare books that you find that was fun, and informative, to read. I reccomend it highly to others that are interested in this subject. Both authors should be congradulated. A great entry.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Satire for LGBT Pop Culturists, May 16, 2004
By Mr. Wynn (State of Confusion) - See all my reviews
This review is from: So You Want to Be a Lesbian? (Paperback)
This book is a funny book that should tickle the humor bones of all LGBT pop culturists. It is by all means not intellectual discourse but we all need some moments of fluffy fun once in a while!

Some have taken this book and tried to review and analyze it as if it were to be taken as a literal textbook. Um, no. Not at all. It's all humor! Let's just look at it that way. A book about lesbians by lesbians told through humor.

Political correctness aside, this book is a fun satirical take on the lesbian community in the 1990s.

The book is an easy read and makes a great gag gift for any lesbian or honorary lesbian in your circle of friends.

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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars quickly becomes tiresome, January 13, 2003
By echogrrl (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews
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maybe because it was written several year ago, or maybe due to my jaded proximity to San Francisco, but i thought this book was lame. i was debating about giving it two stars -- it's not very well written -- but it does touch on aspects of lesbian life as promised. i mean a feather-weight, barely there touch, and not the delicious kind that can give you goosebumps. if you're looking for something silly and shallow, or a gift for a just-out 15 year old in the Midwest, it will suit your tastes (ahem). otherwise, there are better reads around.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Leaves a lot to be desired
A few kitchy and well worn jokes aside, this book falls flat with its abundance of stereotypes and stupid in-jokes. Read more
Published on August 22, 2007 by Lea

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but like all lesbian books is fixated on butch/femme
Just look at the cover. What do you see? A short haired woman in a suit. Look inside. Lots of discussion of butch/femme, overshadowing all else. Read more
Published on December 1, 2005 by femme4femme

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
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1.0 out of 5 stars For "Dykes" Only
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4.0 out of 5 stars decent
Yah, this is a decent tome. It's something to leave on your coffee table to upset your Mom when she visits. Some good info, lots of laughs, and well, what's not to like?
Published on February 13, 2002 by Elle Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Culture Vultures
I just picked up this book and have read it with great passion. Though, it is slightly out of date by now, it is still an essential reference book. Read more
Published on February 7, 2002 by Julie Walsch

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Amusing
When I first got this book, I open the package right away. Once I started reading, I could hardly put it down. Read more
Published on August 21, 2001 by S. Senft

2.0 out of 5 stars So stupid, it's funny.
I received this book as a gag gift from my mom. It's not really much more than that. It's a dumb, ridiculous book, and it's difficult to understand who the book is really... Read more
Published on April 30, 2001 by DJ Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars oh liz you doll you
dear sweet wonderful liz writes like falling rain, gentle, soft, precious. she makes me weep. she makes me cackle. she makes me... she is madonna and i am britney spears. Read more
Published on November 18, 2000

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