Solitaire and Brahms

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Summary: cake to go with coffee
Review: Having only read Deher's Stoner McTavish Series, which I enjyoyed immensely, I thoroughly enjoyed the poignant story of Shelby and Fran. Not having experienced lesbian life before Stonewall, I found it a valuable slice of history as well as a really good story. I look forward to more of Deher's work.

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Summary: Excellent portrayal of pre-Stonewall coming out
Review: Having only read Deher's Stoner McTavish Series, which I enjyoyed immensely, I thoroughly enjoyed the poignant story of Shelby and Fran. Not having experienced lesbian life before Stonewall, I found it a valuable slice of history as well as a really good story. I look forward to more of Deher's work.

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Summary: Too true to be pleasant
Review: Oh, yes, for those of us old enough to remember, this is a searing book! If you can't remember, you might want to be real glad. It captures exactly the feelings and ambiance of the late 50s and early 60s. This was NOT a time to be a lesbian, even for those of us who could be nothing else, and who went ahead and got married anyway.

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Summary: cake to go with coffee
Review: When I first started reading lesbian fiction this was one of the first books I read. It was sweet and had an "innocent" view of how some people find out who they are. The harsh realities of the time period were initially shocking to me, helped me understand alot about history that isn't in books. Suicide attempts are often part of anybody who isn't "normal" and parents need to realize that especially. The fear of rejection is very real especially when you decide to date or try to find somebody to date.