Sapphistries: A Global History of Love Between Women

by Leila J. Rupp

Book Overview

A lyrical and meticulously researched mapping of the ways in which diverse societies have shaped female same-sex sexuality across time and geograhy

From the ancient poet Sappho to tombois in contemporary Indonesia, women throughout history and around the globe have desired, loved, and had sex with other women. In beautiful prose, Sapphistries tells their stories, capturing the multitude of ways that diverse societies have shaped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814777260
• ISBN13: 9780814777268
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"