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Bulletproof Butches
Fiction and poetry from one of lesbian literature's most uncompromising voices. Never afraid to address the harsh realities of working-class lesbian life, Chea Villanueva charts territory frequently overlooked in the age of lesbian chic.
240 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1997
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June 6, 2024
gritty, horrifying, honest, and tender depiction of butchfemme life, lesbian prison scenes, and unbreakable bonds. my favs were eulogy for a butch, the bad girl, and the chinagirls
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October 2, 2023found out about this through quim magazine and am now on a mission to get my hands on a copy *salute emoji*
February 15, 2008
I love Chea's poetry. This book is what I imagine they mean when they say gritty. It is a unapolagetic look at life for working class lesbians, real women's lives. It's not dressed up in pretty clothes (unless you count the sexy suits) it is not a series of erotic vignettes written to titillate the hetero public.
It is well written and surprisingly poignant. I really enjoyed it and am now looking for the book she speaks about in the final story in Bulletproof titled Chinagirls.
It is well written and surprisingly poignant. I really enjoyed it and am now looking for the book she speaks about in the final story in Bulletproof titled Chinagirls.
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