Rubyfruit Jungle

RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE

Condición: 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. Nº de ref. del artículo: 53101

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