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In A Fragile Union, feminist historian and author Joan Nestle compiles a thoughtful collection that explores the delicate and enduring relationships within contemporary lesbian life. Drawing on personal narrative and historical context, she examines how these unions have shaped LGBTQ identities and cultural memory in America.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Joan Nestle
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