"Well it is a lesbian novel, Crystal," Laura said, a smile forming on her lips.

For decades it was the best-known lesbian novel in English, and often the first source of information about lesbianism that young people could find.

For the first time in a lesbian novel, both characters were given androgynous names, Morgen and Toni.

Novels that deal with homosexual love between women are usually referred to as lesbian novels.

This awesome time started during the 1970s the second wave of feminist-era lesbian novels became more politically oriented.

She is the author of five lesbian novels, and winner of the Prix Femina.

It garnered wide attention as a lesbian novel because of its rare happy ending.

Her works include four lesbian novels: