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The Girls in 3-B

An honest, explosive novel that turns conventional ideas of 1950s femininity upside down, The Girls in 3-Breveals in page-turning detail the hidden world of mid-century America, showcasing predatory Beatnick men, workplace intrigues, drug hallucinations, repressed family secrets, and clandestine lesbian trysts. From the hip-hang of a bohemian lifestyle to the sophisticated lure of a wealthy boss to the happier—but taboo—security of a lesbian relationship, these three young women experience first-hand the adventures and the limitations that await spirited young working women who strike out on their own in a decidedly male-centered world.

Genre
LGBTlesbianadventuregayromance
Themes
LGBTfeminism
Setting
1950schicagoiowa
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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