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In a delightful romp through love and heartbreak, family relations, and the politics of AIDS, award-winning author Karen X. Tulchinsky writes with the indelible art of finding 'the laugh in every tear.' The story follows the intertwined lives of two unlikely friends, Lily and Sarah, as they navigate a world of unexpected twists and turns.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Karen X. Tulchinsky
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