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As Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of lesbian life in twentieth-century America, tracing the evolution of lesbian identity and subcultures from early networks to more recent diverse lifestyles. She draws from journals, unpublished manuscripts, songs, media accounts, novels, medical literature, pop culture artifacts, and oral histories by lesbians of all ages and backgrounds, uncovering a narrative of uncommon depth and originality.

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Odd Girls reverberates with the powerful voices of people speaking for themselves.... Faderman empowers her subject; instead of allowing lesbian lifestyles to be defined from the outside, her voice and those of other women transcend destructive stereotypes and misconceptions. Odd Girls offers a lucidly written and moving narrative of lesbian culture and community during its formative years. ― The Village Voice

Fascinating... poignant and moving... Odd Girls is full of facts and wonderful details that readers may not have encountered, things that are a pleasure to learn and that seem valuable to know. ― Los Angeles Times Book Review

One has to respect the tenacity of Lillian Faderman for making sense of the evolution of lesbian life in twentieth-century America.... This is a remarkable social history.... Her study attains the depth and evenhandedness of a scholarly classic. -- Susan Brownmiller ― The Washington Post Book World

An important and challenging work for lesbians and heterosexuals alike.... Odd Girls is a key work, the point of reference which all subsequent studies of twentieth-century lesbian life in the United States will begin. ― San Francisco Examiner

Faderman's sweeping, mesmerizing prose accentuates the magnificent scholarship in this definitive account of lesbian life in the past 100 years.... Faderman has combined her talent and experience to accomplish this wonder. -- Barbara Grier ― Lambda Book Report

Nothing odd about Odd Girlsit combines clear prose with meticulous research. This book is an important contribution to understanding America and its people in our time. -- Rita Mae Brown, author of Rubyfruit Jungle

A grand narrative synthesis of the cultural, social, and political history of lesbian life since the late nineteenth century.... Engaging and deeply moving stories. ― New York Times Book Review

A splendid, uplifting achievement. ― The Independent

About the Author

Lillian Faderman is professor emerita of English at California State University, Fresno, and author of the award-winning Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present and Scotch Verdict: Miss Pirie and Miss Woods v. Dame Cumming Gordon. She is also the author of Naked in the Promised Land: A Memoir and To Believe in Women: What Lesbians Have Done for America―a History, and coauthor of Gay L. A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws, Power Politics, And Lipstick Lesbians.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Columbia University Press; Reprint edition (February 21, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 373 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0231074891
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0231074896
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #721,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in LGBTQ+ Literary Criticism (Books)
- #1,090 in LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies
- #2,641 in Literary Criticism & Theory

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Lillian Faderman is an internationally known scholar of lesbian history and literature, as well as ethnic history and literature. Among her many honors are six Lambda Literary Awards, two American Library Association Awards, and several lifetime achievement awards for scholarship. She is the author of The Gay Revolution, Surpassing the Love of Men, and Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, all New York Times Notable Books. The Guardian named Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers one of the Top 10 Books of Radical History, and named The Gay Revolution one of the Six Top Books of LGBT Life.

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jen

We need this history now more than ever

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023

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We need this history now more than ever in a world that teaches lesbians to hate themselves. There has been nothing more damaging to the lesbian community than the transgender movement, may it please end soon. Why are there so many parents out there who are willing to sacrifice their daughter's bodies to create the illusion of heterosexuality?

If you are asking yourself, "am I in the right/wrong body?" what you ought to be asking yourself is, "why is society teaching me to hate myself because I don't conform to their brand of femininity?" Once, not so very long ago, this community had a vibrant butch subculture. These were our warriors; now they mostly call themselves 'they/them/he/him' and live in denial while the medical and psychiatric communities make millions off of them.

One day this community will wake up from the medical and psychiatric trauma that has been inflicted on them and they will discover this history and find their place in it.

Faderman's book will wake you up to the history that is slowly being eroded. Read it and know it before it is too late.

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Idk What I'm Doing

I'm really enjoying this peek into lesbian history

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019

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I'm learning so much about lesbian history in the US from this book! I would definitely recommend it.

The author seems unbiased and cautious when claiming that historical figures were gay. And unlike many scholars today, she avoids labeling lesbians from history (even gender-nonconforming ones) as trans men. She understands that to dress up as a man meant something different in a world that gave women very few options.

The one thing I disagree with her on is that she holds a culturally-based view of lesbianism, claiming that people are not necessarily "born gay". Even though I disagree, I understand where she's coming from, and it doesn't keep me from enjoying the book.

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M.K.

Dated but Informative

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018

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I wanted to learn more about my history and lesbian culture and I definitely found it in this book. Though Faderman doesn't do very well with hiding her biases at the same time it wasn't too difficult to treat the book as a part of history and not a tell-all authority on it.
It's important to note that Faderman seems to purposefully leave out trans men and trans women from her histories, and some of her views on lesbian movements in the 70s and 80s (the times, I would think, that most effected her present while writing the book) are strikingly biased. But, none the less this book is now almost 28 years old which makes it more a part of history than an authority on it, and it's well worth the read - as long as you make an effort to read other histories and do your own research.

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c.e.writespoems

Great compilation of lesbian/bisexual women's history

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015

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Although slightly outdated as it was published in the early 90s (very minor differences in some terminology) this book is a wonderful compilation of lesbian AND bisexual women's history in the United States. Not only was it a fun read (not totally dry, like some nonfiction) it had tons of primary texts cited. It really goes into depth on all of the combining factors that led to widespread homophobia in the United States too, as well as social dynamics in queer circles in the past. A very interesting read and the photos are a nice addition as well.

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I enjoyed reading this book

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2017

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I enjoyed reading this book. It gives a thorough history of queer women that was interesting to see how we got to current day events, how far we've come, and how history goes in waves. It is jammed packed with information.

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Four Stars

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Informative, but intentionally erases trans men and women's experiences. Apparently the author writes for general LGBT things though nowadays.

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I had to delete this review due to mistaken information. Since I have canceled the purchase, I cannot read it to give an accurate review.

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Sherry A

Good but dated

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2017

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For a lover of history this was a good read but as with any history of more modern times it needs an update. The last 25 years have brought many changes to the homosexual community.

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Excellent historical coverage. Highly recommended.

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very informative

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