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📘 Mrs. Stevens hears the mermaids singing by May Sarton

Mrs. Stevens hears the mermaids singing follows the life of Hilary Stevens, a seventies‑aged poet and feminist who, during an interview with two writers from a literary magazine in her Cape Cod home, revisits formative moments of her career and personal relationships. Through this episodic conversation, she explores the intersections of art, romance with both men and women, and the ways in which her experiences have shaped her writing. The novel is presented as a reflective dialogue that illuminates the challenges and triumphs of an older woman navigating the literary world and her own identity as a lesbian in a changing society. May Sarton, acclaimed poet, novelist, and memoirist,ades this narrative with a blend of wit and insight that invites readers to consider how life’s passages echo in verse.

First publish date: 1965

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction

Authors: May Sarton

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