Blum is a natural, infectious writer and her story is a compelling one. Tracing her coming out, as a professor in a small Pennsylvania town, and her decision to have a child, the memoir deftly balances humor and poignancy. It also makes an important statement. Analyzing how one lives openly and honestly in a society that is still largely homophobic, Blum captures the central dillemma that continues to haunt gay lives--especially those lived outside America's largest urban centers. In some ways, this is the female version of "Farm Boys," and it should speak directly to the large numbers of women--lesbians of course but also single mothers--who are making their own way in small towns and more traditional areas throughout the country.

Author: Blum, Louise
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: You're Not From Around Here, Are You?: A Lesbian in Small-Town America
Pages: 00288 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2001-04-06
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780299170905
Lib Category: Cities and towns - United States
Lib Category: Lesbians - United States
Category: Biography & Autobiography : General