Rubyfruit Jungle - Softcover

Brown, Rita Mae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553238132 ISBN 13: 9780553238136

Publisher: Bantam, 1983

Synopsis

Born out of wedlock and adopted by a poor, loving family, Molly Bolt finds the South and even bohemian New York a hostile world for a lesbian but manages to thrive and remain confident.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Rubyfruit Jungle is the first milestone novel in the extraordinary career of one of this country's most distinctive writers. Bawdy and moving, the ultimate word-of-mouth bestseller, Rubyfruit Jungle is about growing up a lesbian in America--and living happily ever after. Born a bastard, Molly Bolt is adopted by a dirt-poor southern couple who want something better for their daughter. Molly plays doctor with the boys, beats up Leroy and loses her virginity to her girlfriend. Molly decides not to apologize for that. In no time she mesmerizes the head cheerleader of Ft. Lauderdale heiress. But the world is not tolerant. Booted out of college for moral turpitude, an unrepentant, penniless Molly takes New York by storm, sending not a few female hearts aflutter with her startling beauty, crackling wit and fierce determination to become the when first published, Rubyfruit Jungle has only grown in reputation as it has reached new generations of readers who respond to its feisty and inspiring heroine.

From the Back Cover:

"I found myself laughing hysterically, then sobbing uncontrollably just moments later. A powerful story. . .A truly incredible book."--The Boston Globe

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0553238132
• ISBN 13: 9780553238136
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 246