April 16th, 2008 maggie
Femme Mystique, Leslea Newman
I think I read this in college, but I need to read it again since I don’t remember any of it.
The Last Generation: Prose and Poetry, CherrÃe Moraga
The Still Persistent Desire, ed Joan Nestle
I’m currently reading this from start to finish, as I realized recently that I skipped around the first time.
Forty-Three Septembers, Jewelle Gomez
I just remembered her amazing vampire novel, The Gilda Stories, and realized I should look for more of her work. If you haven’t read The Gilda Stories, go read it now! Even if you don’t like vampires, you’ll love it.
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April 15th, 2008 maggie
More Femme-Relevant Books and Authors!
This is going to be in installments, even though Sassafrass covered a huge portion of the femme canon I have a lot to say. Here are some books I love. Coming soon: the books on my reading list, and a list of favorite pieces from anthologies.
Whipping Girl, Julia Serano
Hey girls, did you hear the news? It’s been scientifically proven that barrettes are dangerous! So are bracelets and bric-a-brac. It’s a fact. And don’t be fooled by the thick-necked macho men who pretend that “girl stuff†is boring or frivolous…
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April 11th, 2008 Sassafras
Books have always played a HUGE role in my life, so it should come as no surprise that when I began coming out as femme turned to books. Since that time there have been a number of books and authors whose words have nourished my soul sharing with me their strength, and stories as femmes. For my blog this week I decided that I would highlight my top ten favorite femme books, and five of my favorite femme authors. These were both difficult lists to make simply because there were so many people and so many books that I could have included, finally I just had to go to the bookshelves in my living room and make some decisions.
Favorite Femme Authors:
1. Minnie Bruce Pratt
2. Dorothy Allison
3. Joan Nestle
4. Anna Camilleri
5. Leslea Newman
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January 2nd, 2008 maggie
I’m writing a story about being a budding femme in the queer youth activist scene as a teenager and I’m trying to remember when I first heard the word femme. Considering how important it is in my life right now, it seems odd that I don’t have any specific, clear memories. It’s not like someone said “femme†and light flooded the room and angels sang.
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