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OverviewLesbians are a people without a home. Perhaps that's why the ones we make for ourselves are so important. A highly readable cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces 'An inspiring celebration of lesbian camaraderie, activism and fun' SARAH WATERS 'Jam-packed with fascinating nuggets of cultural history, movement lore and gossip; riveting; indispensable; and suffused with a humane warmth' ALISON BECHDEL 'A must-have for any queer bookshelf' TEGAN QUIN For as long as queer women have existed, they've created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren't a luxury - they're a necessity for queer women defining their identities. Blending memoir, archival research and interviews, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the holiday destination and the feminist bookstore. She also illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women's spaces of the '70s toward today's more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities. 'Pulses with delicious dykes and the spaces we have made for ourselves over the years. I welcome this story' STELLA DUFFY 'A wonderfully rangy, conversational, and thoughtful exploration of lesbian geographies' DANIEL LAVERY 'Immensely readable . . . A celebration of what was - and can be - built, with all the hurdles and ecstasies' ROSIE GARLAND Full Product DetailsAuthor: June ThomasPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: Virago Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9780349018973ISBN 10: 0349018979 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 06 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsFun-to-read, this breathless tour through the worlds we built, is also sobering. Lesbians accomplished so much when we weren't confused about what the straight world felt about us. The depth of culture, sub-culture, and fascinating history that comes alive in this book captures a world before the internet, when In Real Life was real life, and before corporate white-washing, obscuring the complexity of our connections and experiences. A PLACE OF OUR OWN illustrates a time when each woman had to venture out into the world of the unknown to create her lesbian life, and all the unforeseen adventures she encountered and created. Bravo June Thomas! * Sarah Schulman * In the words of Joan Baez - Action is the antidote to despair. Immensely readable, A Place of Our Own charts the inventive actions of queer women in the latter half of the 20th Century. With chapters devoted to lesbian bars, bookstores, softball teams (and more), the book is far more than an elegy for past times. It's a warts-and-all / how-to guide to forging community in the face of what seem like insurmountable obstacles. A celebration of what was - and can be - built, with all the hurdles and ecstasies. Ultimately encouraging and empowering, A Place of Our Own serves as a reminder that you can't change the world but you can change your neighbourhood. And the world starts at the front door * Rosie Garland * Fun-to-read, this breathless tour through the worlds we built, is also sobering. Lesbians accomplished so much when we weren't confused about what the straight world felt about us. The depth of culture, sub-culture, and fascinating history that comes alive in this book captures a world before the internet, when In Real Life was real life, and before corporate white-washing, obscuring the complexity of our connections and experiences. A PLACE OF OUR OWN illustrates a time when each woman had to venture out into the world of the unknown to create her lesbian life, and all the unforeseen adventures she encountered and created. Bravo June Thomas! * Sarah Schulman * Jam-packed with fascinating nuggets of cultural history, movement lore and gossip; riveting; indispensable; and suffused with a humane warmth which Thomas extends to the younger generation of queer women, nonbinary folks, and trans men and women who are continuing the (unfortunately) ongoing struggle * Alison Bechdel * Author InformationJune Thomas is a journalist and the co-host of Slate's Working podcast. Thomas was formerly senior managing producer of Slate podcasts and was the founding editor of Outward, Slate's LGBTQ section. Her work has appeared in outlets including Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire, the New York Times' T magazine, and the Advocate. She was born and raised in Manchester, England, and now, after forty years in America, Thomas lives in Edinburgh. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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