LESBIANA

5. DIANA by Diana Fredericks. Berkely rublishing Corp., New York City, 1955. Copyright 1939 by The Dial Fress, Inc.

An autobiography almost as well known..and accepted in Lesbian circles as "The Well of Lon^line so". While all of Diana's experiences and interpretation of those experienoos may not ring true for the average Lesbian, we believe that the common denominator very woll might be this paragraph found in the forward:

"The history of my emotional dev¬lopment had only these two marks of distinction: first, my Lesbianism is, I bolie ve, the result of long environment peculiarly fitted to foster whatever inclinati on to homosexuality I had as a child; second, my obstinate refusal to admit the truth of my own nature to myself."

6. WE TJO ARE DRIFTING by Gale Gale ilhelm. Copyright 1935 by The Modern Library, Inc. Reprinted by Grason Publishing Corp., 1947.

The setting is San Francisco. The style of writing is different and refreshing dircot, yet subtle, to the point and yet leaving much to the imagination. There is no plea for understanding. Jan's story, her way of life, her friends are presented as they are without device of flashback and apology. It is for the reader to accept or reject. .e choose to accept!

7. ODD GIRL CUT by A. Bannon. Gold Medal Books, 1957.

Another story of life in a sorority house with the inevitable schoolgirl "orush" on her room mate. However, the treatment here is not 30 sensational as in most pocket books on this theme. The problems oftheterosexuådvd ove as well as homosexual love are equally well presented wit h und or standing and sympathy.

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This is the econd in a continuous series of brief comments on books (fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry) on the Lesbian them. Contribution for this department from renders will

be most welcome.

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