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Rubyfruit JungleAuthor: Rita Mae BrownTitle: Rubyfruit JunglePublication: Daughters, IncEdition: FIRST EDITIONDescription: First Edition, Ninth Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Daughters, Inc, 1973. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear. Seller ID: 384430Subject: Literature
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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.
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"I found myself laughing hysterically, then sobbing uncontrollably just moments later. A powerful story. . .A truly incredible book."--The Boston Globe
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Rubyfruit Jungle
Seller: Mark Henderson, Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Book. Seller Inventory # 053957
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RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE
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Daughters, Inc, Plainfield, Vermont, 1973
ISBN 10: 0913780022
ISBN 13: 9780913780022
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Condition: Very good minus. First printing. Inscribed first edition of Brown's famed autobiographical coming-of age novel, a landmark work of LGBTQ literature - from the library of cultural critic Jill Johnston, whose blurb appears on the rear wrapper. Described by Eileen Myles as "the quintessential dyke coming-of-age-novel," Rita Mae Brown's frank, hilarious, and occasionally obscene first novel was groundbreaking for its explicit portrayal of lesbianism. A bestseller in its day, this copy is inscribed by Brown to fellow prominent feminist radical lesbian writer Jill Johnston who (along with Gloria Steinem) provides a blurb for the novel on its rear wrapper. The true first is increasingly uncommon, and scarce signed. An incredible association between two important figures of the Feminist and LGBTQ rights movements. 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original color pictorial wrappers. [6], 218 pages. Inscribed by Brown in pencil on half title: "Best of / luck to A / sweet kid, / Love Always, / Rita Mae / ("Rubyfruit") Brown." From the library of feminist author and cultural critic Jill Johnston, with her ink stamp ("'Write first, then live.' J.J.") to half title page. Previous owner note regarding provenance laid in. Moderately edgeworn, small chip to corner of front wrapper, faint dampstain to top edge of front wrapper. Foxing to textblock edges and to margins of first few leaves. Else sound. Signed. Seller Inventory # 53101