Sister & Brother: Lesbians & Gay Men Write About Their Lives Together

by Joan Nestle, John Preston (Editor)

From the most celebrated anthologizers of gay and lesbian writing, here are 30 profiles in camaraderie that reveal the loving, sometimes troubled, but always remarkable relationships between lesbians and gay men. Includes brilliant writings from Paul Monette, Katherine Forrest, Jewelle Gomez, Bernard Cooper, and others.

Genres: Nonfiction, Queer, LGBT, Memoir, Lesbian, Essays, Collections

341 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Joan Nestle writes and edits essays, erotic fiction, poetry, and short stories. She is an activist, and among many actions has co-founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives to preserve records of lesbian lives and communities and currently coordinates the Women in Black protests against Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands.

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this collection! It's a really lovely and touching set of essays, full of fascinating people, complex ideas, beautiful stories. Reading this feels like a connection to history and culture, and gives me a deeper appreciation for the relationships and the people in my own life. :)

[Elijah Slinkard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book!!

[Jennifer]

I'm interested to hear from those of you who read this book what you thought of it?

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only two real standouts here, "Gert" by Paul Monette and "In Training" by Martin Palmer. Definitely a bit dated, but an interesting subject.