5/26/2023 0 Comments Rubyfruit![]() Brown wrote of her concern that its categorisation as a lesbian novel meant it was sidelined. When it was republished in 2015, it was lauded as the first explicitly lesbian American novel. 2021 is fifty years since Brown wrote the novel. ![]() I decided to read Rita Mae Brown’s Rubyfruit Jungle, widely known for its taboo-breaking and uncompromisingly lesbian narrative. However, finding older books and films that clearly foreground queer characters can prove difficult: the lengthy backlog of historical classics that emphasise heterosexual relationships doesn’t exist in quite the same way for LGBT relationships. There are always lots of recommendations floating around of what to read, watch, and listen to in LGBT history month. ![]() Image Description: (Left) Rita Mae Brown, (Right) Cover of Rubyfruit Jungle ![]()
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