Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line
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A narrative blend of history, cultural criticism, and memoir in celebration of everyday queer women, based on a lesbian helpline that existed in North London in the nineties, and "a clear-eyed and moving addition to the still-expanding record of lesbian lives" (Publishers Weekly).
With warmth and humour, Elizabeth Lovatt reimagines...
Published By Legacy Lit
Format Hardback
Category
- Nonfiction
- Social Science
- Biography & Memoir
- Cultural Icons & Historical Figures
- History
- Regional & Cultural
Number Of Pages 272
Publication Date 05/27/2025
ISBN 9781538774496
Dimensions 6.3 inches x 9.35 inches
"[A] clear-eyed and moving addition to the still-expanding record of lesbian lives."
—Publishers Weekly
"The combination of nuance with moral clarity makes [Lovatt's] work special. Lovatt's worthy, thoughtful book succeeds in taking the Lesbian Line of the nineties, with multitudes talking to multitudes, and recreating it on the page for us all to learn."
—Booklist"[A] remarkable piece of work, no less a debut. A gift for those who have lived in our queer skins for many decades and for young lesbians who are looking for a primer in lesbian history. . . "—The Guardian
"A journey into the lesbian archives makes [Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line] a modern declaration of love to queer folks throughout time. [Lovatt] does admirable work for lesbian history and will nourish many young lesbians as well as those seeking to learn more about the community."—Kirkus
“In Thank You For Calling The Lesbian Line, author Elizabeth Lovatt brings to life forgotten logs of heartwarming (and tragic) lesbian stories tucked away at the Finsbury library archive in north London.”—The Independent
“Elizabeth Lovatt uncovers an unbeatably cool archive. Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line is a fun, informative, heartfelt and passionate book of lesbian history that shows how across generations, lesbians have found their way to one another.”
—BookPage