Surface Tension : Love, Sex, and Politics Between Lesbians and Straight Women

Representing a fascinating spectrum of feelings and opinions about lesbianism, the friendships women share - or fear - and the rich diversity of personal choices women make today, this collection of brash and thoughtful essays, stories, and interviews offers Dorothy Allison on what it means to be a lesbian, Carla Trujillo on the impact of "sexual betrayal" by an ex-lover, Elizabeth Wurtzel on the creative freedom experienced only by lesbians, Susie Bright on the sexual dance between lesbians and straight women, and Guinevere Turner on the pain of reconciling one's sexual orientation with past relationships.