Lesbian Epiphanies: Women Coming Out in Later Life

by Karol L. Jensen

Book Overview

From Lesbian Epiphanies: Women Coming Out in Later Life, researchers, social workers, and professors in the fields of sociology, psychology, women's studies, and human sexuality will examine how the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560239646
• ISBN13: 9781560239642
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Just 'look inside' the cover.....

.....because 'Lesbian EPIPHANIES' clearly states what this wonderful book sets out to do. (I'm a bit 'tetchy' about reviewers faulting the books they review when the title and chapter descriptions are available. If you're looking for a 'HOW TO leave your husband' text, might I suggest "From Wedded Wife to Lesbian Life" ) I agree with the reviewer who wrote that she no longer feels she is 'alone'. This book's entitled...." Coming Out in Later Life" and it's an important emphasis. I grew up in the 60's/70's and my own epiphany while reading this was, "WOW, back then I really never knew I had any CHOICE!" I didn't fall in love with women because, well, just BECAUSE! It might make little sense to my children's generation in light of LGBT awareness these days. If you have any questions/ ambiguities, I'm sure delving into the thoughts, fears, and experiences of 24 'peers' can address at least one of them. And really, for me that could have been enough, but I also found a shared voice and objectivity during a time when I felt crazy and confused.

If you want to understand Lesbianism - Read this book!!

Lesbian Epiphanies deserves MORE than 5 stars!! The best book out there on understanding WHY some women come out late in life. I being one of them came out in my later years and wondered WHY I missed not coming out earlier. This book from the 25 life studies explains why. It seems we all have [almost] the same or similar stories and making the discovery of being a Lesbian and understanding WHY I was born this way, as I know I was having loved women ALL my life, it just takes a little *push* to finally go over the edge of society's regulations and come out - OUT & PROUD. Ya all have to read this book, it's a *winner* fo sho!! And for all you *HET* folks, this is a great read if you want to appreciate where we are coming from and where we are going. I found out it is NOT a life style BUT a way of life, a persona, my authentic self. Be proud of WHO YOU ARE and don't hide behind the *mask* of deception. Contact me if you want. Would love to hear from other Lesbians who have read this book or who are interested in possibly reading it!!

I'm so glad to know that I am not alone...

Karol Jensen managed to communicate and clearly explain the life transformation that I experienced around the same age. I was married for over twenty years when I discovered that I experience my most happiest moments when I was in the company of other women. When I turned 40, I went through a major metomorphisis - realizing that what I truly wanted, my husband was not capable of giving me, and until I read this book, I had feelings of guilt for wanting to be with a woman. But discovering that the signs were there for many years, even as an adolescent, I have finally accepted my self, and I encourage any middle age woman who is struggling with this problem to read this book, and pray, and know that God does not make any mistakes, He wants us to be happy. And if its a woman that will bring that happiness, then don't waste another minute..GO FOR IT!