Classical lesbian literature

Description:In the book, homosexuality is seen as something permanent and to be explored, not "fixed. Judith, its central character, gets involved with her neighbours, a group of young cousins of both sexes. Nick gets a sneak peek at the aristocracy, while indulging in no shortage of sex and party favors; the fun comes to a crashing halt as AIDS enters the fray. Amid all the human drama, there's an amusing and memorable cameo from the Iron Lady. The queer coming-of-age novel about Jim Willard and his search for love was the first novel from a respected writer Gore Vidal to speak directly and sympathetically about the gay experience in an era when homosexuality was still very much taboo. But the novella's legacy endures, amd it serves as an important artifact of secret desire at the turn of the 20th century. Other young adult novels with lesbian characters and themes that were published during this time include Happy Endings Are All Alike by Sandra Scoppettone.

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