An excellent,reassuring book for women and their partners. It carries the womanalong step-by-step in the rediscovery of her own sexuality and thepleasure it will bring her. Liberated or not, single or married,young or old, all women will find this book accessible andsupportive.
This landmark work of lesbian history focuses on how certainlate-nineteenth-century and twentieth-century women whose lives canbe described as lesbian were in the forefront of the battle tosecure the rights and privileges that large numbers of Americansenjoy today. Lillian Faderman persuasively argues that theirlesbianism may in fact have facilitated their accomplishments. Abook of impeccable research and compelling readability, TO BELIEVEIN WOMEN will be a source of enlightenment for all, and for many asingular source of pride.
