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edited by Susan Hawthorne, Cathie Dunsford & Susan Sayer
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An anthology every lesbian will want to give to their best friend.
What is mythic? / What is true? Asks the opening anonymous poet of this collection. Lesbians have become cultural amphibians. This anthology reflects the varied tongues, the inventiveness of lesbian culture and the diversity of lesbian writing. It explores the mechanics of daily life, the explosiveness of relationships and the geography of love.
Here is toughness, conviction, perseverance and passion, writing which makes a difference.
Contributors include Stella Duffy, Lisa Bellear, Donna Jackson, Gill Hanscombe, Marou Izumo, Helen Hodgamn, Sandra Shotlander, Sue Fitchett, Sandy Jeffs, Marg Vandeleur, Annamarie Jagose, Finola Moorhead, Susan Hampton, Renée, Miriel Lenore and more.
‘Definitely recommended.’ —Jessica Hubbard, Critic, NZ
‘It is the sense of place imbued in these pieces which strikes me as being the greatest strength of Car Maintenance, Explosives and Love … these writings … transport the reader from the confines of their chair to whatever locale in which the author has set her work. For this reader at least, those transforming moments are what makes good writing enjoyable.’ —Richard Watts
It engages at once.Some very funny...comment(s) on lesbian culture.
This book has something for everyone and reflects the diversity of lesbian life and experiences.
