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Summary: no matter what your persuasion...
Review: As a straight male and a pulp/paperback enthusiast, I approached this book curiously, wondering if I was really its "intended audience." I didn't know whether the book had some hidden agenda. After a look, I see that it's a real gem and no political manifesto. This is a great exposition of the illustrators who (at least then) toiled in anonimity, creating this wonderfully evocative art. The art reproductions are excellent, with interesting text. I recommend.
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Summary: no matter what your persuasion...
Review: As a straight male and a pulp/paperback enthusiast, I approached this book curiously, wondering if I was really its "intended audience." I didn't know whether the book had some hidden agenda. After a look, I see that it's a real gem and no political manifesto. This is a great exposition of the illustrators who (at least then) toiled in anonimity, creating this wonderfully evocative art. The art reproductions are excellent, with interesting text. I recommend.
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Summary: Cool Covers
Review: I got this for a friend of mine who likes old pulp covers. They loved it. I checked it out and liked it too. The covers are great. I wish there was more commentary to go along with the covers. Maybe even a little excerpt from a few of the book to see what they were like. Other than that shortcoming I loved the covers. So did my friend.
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Summary: Cool Covers
Review: I got this for a friend of mine who likes old pulp covers. They loved it. I checked it out and liked it too. The covers are great. I wish there was more commentary to go along with the covers. Maybe even a little excerpt from a few of the book to see what they were like. Other than that shortcoming I loved the covers. So did my friend.
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Summary: A marvelous collection of scandalous cover art
Review: I was really intrigued by "Strange Sisters: The Art of Lesbian Pulp Fiction 1949-1969," by Jaye Zimet. The book also features a foreword by writer Ann Bannon. The book is basically a collection of full color reproductions of the cover art of lesbian-themed books.Pictured is the art from books with titles like "Women's Barracks," "Women in Prison," "Reform School Girls," "Warped Women," and "By Love Depraved." There is a gallery of art from Bannon's historically significant books, as well as a gallery of covers from different editions of "The Well of Loneliness" (the mother of all lesbian novels). The cover art is often titillating, often outrageous; there are occasional hints of violence and some really poignant images. A fascinating historical collection of images of lesbianism in popular culture.
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Summary: A marvelous collection of scandalous cover art
Review: I was really intrigued by "Strange Sisters: The Art of Lesbian Pulp Fiction 1949-1969," by Jaye Zimet. The book also features a foreword by writer Ann Bannon. The book is basically a collection of full color reproductions of the cover art of lesbian-themed books. Pictured is the art from books with titles like "Women's Barracks," "Women in Prison," "Reform School Girls," "Warped Women," and "By Love Depraved." There is a gallery of art from Bannon's historically significant books, as well as a gallery of covers from different editions of "The Well of Loneliness" (the mother of all lesbian novels). The cover art is often titillating, often outrageous; there are occasional hints of violence and some really poignant images. A fascinating historical collection of images of lesbianism in popular culture.
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Summary: Great book on Lesbiana Paperback Art.
Review: Ms. Zimet takes us into the lurid world of Lesban Pulp fiction with panache and verve. I truly enjoyed the many photographs of the cover art and would highly recomend this book to all.
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Summary: A sizzling coffee table book with fabulous lesbian covers.
Review: Ms. Zimet takes us into the lurid world of Lesban Pulp fiction with panache and verve. I truly enjoyed the many photographs of the cover art and would highly recomend this book to all.
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Summary: Cleavage! Cleavage! Cleavage!
Review: The 50s and 60s strapped women into undergear that created cleavage only since surpassed by Xena. This collection features covers from lesbian pulp fiction of that era and the cleavage is eye-popping! It's delightful to thumb through, a real blast from the past to read. Aside from the cover art is the copy from the covers. Phrases like "The Savage Novel of a Lesbian on the Loose" and "Blunt revelations of what happens when deviate women seek advancement in the business world" and "His new girl-wife was a vibrant, virgin beauty...and a sensual, shrewd, licentious lesbian!" Then there's the pure trash ... titles like "Satan was a lesbian" and "Man Hater" with covers so campy they made me laugh. All in all, this a really fun book and quite a conversation piece!
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Summary: Great book on Lesbiana Paperback Art.
Review: The collecting of vintage Lesbiana paperbacks has boomed recently. Strange Sisters is a compilation of the cover art work from these paperbacks from Jaye Zimet's collection. The covers are beautifully reproduced with a brief blurb about the artist. It is a great book visually but lacks scholarship. The forward by Ann Bannon is the only part of the book that adds to our knowledge about the creation and importance of this genre. More bibliographic information and an overview of the importance of lesbiana paperbacks in lesbian literature would have made this book something more than a piece of eye candy. It is still great fun and a must for any paperback collector. You can also see an article about this book in Details magazine.
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