Lesbian Pulp Novels by Lesbian Authors: Bannon, Ann, Salem, Randy, Wilhelm, Gale and Duchamp, Laura (1955-64)
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[LGBTQ][Lesbian][Pulp] Archive of four lesbian pulp novels written by lesbian authors. Archive includes four novels published between 1955 and 1964. Most pulps during the time were written by men under pen names, making these titles a uniquely authentic exploration of lesbian stories. Some in this archive are featured in Barbara Grier's A tier or above, meaning they contain major lesbian characters and plotlines. Included in this archive are books by openly gay writers Sally Singer and Pat Perdue, as well as the “Queen of Lesbian Pulp” Ann Bannon (Ann Weldy). Archive includes:
[1] Bannon, Ann [Pen name of Ann Weldy]. I Am a Woman. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1959. First edition, first printing, soft cover pulp. Front cover reads: "I Am a Woman In Love With A Woman - Must Society Reject Me?" This was Bannon's second lesbian pulp novel and the first with an openly gay title. Cover features a striking portrait of a woman looking back at the viewer.
[2] Salem, Randy [Pen name of Pat Purdue]. The Soft Sin. New York: Midwood Books, 1962. First edition with cover confirming "First Printing Anywhere". Illustrated cover features two women, one in the foreground with messy hair, while a blonde woman lays down on a couch behind her. Tagline reads: "She fell in love with her boss, but her boss was a woman." A former owner of this particular volume has removed a piece of the cover with the tagline and crossed out any reference to lesbianism on the back cover, presumably to hide the illicit subject matter.
[3] Wilhelm, Gale. We Too Are Drifting. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1955. Plot follows a lesbian couple and the strains on their relationship as they cope with mental illness and explore the San Francisco art scene. From the back: “This is the startling story of a strange triangular love affair. Many people have praised this book, and a few have denounced it. But no reader remains indifferent to it.”
[4] Duchamp, Laura [Pen name of Sally Singer]. Encore. New York: Tower Publications, 1964. First printing. The plot follows a young married woman named Alice hiding a dark secret beneath her serene suburban lifestyle, as well an an attraction to an older woman named Cynthia.
All vintage covers and pages are clean and clear. Textblocks are tight and overall in good only (The Soft Sin) to very good condition. Features lesbian pulp novels by lesbian authors, a rarity for the time.
[1] Bannon, Ann [Pen name of Ann Weldy]. I Am a Woman. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1959. First edition, first printing, soft cover pulp. Front cover reads: "I Am a Woman In Love With A Woman - Must Society Reject Me?" This was Bannon's second lesbian pulp novel and the first with an openly gay title. Cover features a striking portrait of a woman looking back at the viewer.
[2] Salem, Randy [Pen name of Pat Purdue]. The Soft Sin. New York: Midwood Books, 1962. First edition with cover confirming "First Printing Anywhere". Illustrated cover features two women, one in the foreground with messy hair, while a blonde woman lays down on a couch behind her. Tagline reads: "She fell in love with her boss, but her boss was a woman." A former owner of this particular volume has removed a piece of the cover with the tagline and crossed out any reference to lesbianism on the back cover, presumably to hide the illicit subject matter.
[3] Wilhelm, Gale. We Too Are Drifting. New York: Berkley Publishing Corp., 1955. Plot follows a lesbian couple and the strains on their relationship as they cope with mental illness and explore the San Francisco art scene. From the back: “This is the startling story of a strange triangular love affair. Many people have praised this book, and a few have denounced it. But no reader remains indifferent to it.”
[4] Duchamp, Laura [Pen name of Sally Singer]. Encore. New York: Tower Publications, 1964. First printing. The plot follows a young married woman named Alice hiding a dark secret beneath her serene suburban lifestyle, as well an an attraction to an older woman named Cynthia.
All vintage covers and pages are clean and clear. Textblocks are tight and overall in good only (The Soft Sin) to very good condition. Features lesbian pulp novels by lesbian authors, a rarity for the time.