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Jane Rule’s fifth novel is a magazine‑style collection of six interconnected parts that chart the lives of a group of thirty‑somethings in 1970s Vancouver. As feminism rises and gay and lesbian politics erupt into public consciousness, the characters—artists, writers, and dealers—interact, marry, divorce, and search for artistic and personal fulfillment. The narrative explores desire, ambition, jealousy, and love within a community that grapples with shifting social terrains.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Queer Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Jane Rule
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