{"product_id":"lover-9780814735053","title":"Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA landmark work of lesbian literature with a reflective introduction written by the author twenty years later \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLover \u003c\/i\u003ewas first published in 1972 to tremendous critical acclaim. Emerging out of the women's and gay liberation movement alongside the early work of writers such as Rita Mae Brown and Jill Johnston, the novel features fictional and historical characters who run the gamut from saint to white trash, and who are by turn vulnerable and strong. One of the finest examples of early post-Stonewall lesbian fiction, \u003ci\u003eLover \u003c\/i\u003epaints a fascinating mural of one of the most significant times in LGBTQ history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the introduction to this updated edition edition, Bertha Harris offers a window into the cultural and personal milieu in which she wrote. Revealing the real-life personalities behind some of the novel's characters, Harris reframes the story within its unique moment in time, and gives readers new insights into the heady post-Stonewall days. This audacious and outrageous novel is a gem of early lesbian writing, ready to be rediscovered by a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarris, Bertha:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBertha Harris\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of two other novels, \u003ci\u003eConfessions of Cherubino\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCatching Saradove\u003c\/i\u003e. She also co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Joys of Lesbian Sex\u003c\/i\u003e with Emily L. Sisley.","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328795382034,"sku":"9780814735053","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f3e9710-ac2f-43e1-99ad-0081d1a9fd12.jpg?v=1727752151","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lover-9780814735053","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}