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Beebo Brinker Author: Ann Bannon was designated the “Queen of Lesbian Pulp” for authoring several landmark novels in the ’50s. Unlike many writers of the period, however, Bannon broke through the shame and isolation typically portrayed in lesbian pulps, offering instead characters who embraced their sexuality. With Beebo Brinker, Bannon introduces a bu... more »
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It was really pretty good. I don't know what I was expecting - maybe some angst-laden, shame-filled, closet dwelling characters who never find love? But Beebo (and Ann Bannon) are definitely very progressive, especially for their time. Beebo knows what she wants and she's not afraid to go after it! It's probably worth it for the history... This is probably the dawn of the modern gay rights movement.
Cute-Cute book! A lesbian classic This is the book your mother had to ask for at her local drugstore because it was behind the counter! A breakthrough for their generation! Good reading!
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- Gay & Lesbian >> Literature & Fiction >> Fiction >> Lesbian