frame was a neat little number corresponding to that in a locked leather notebook—it had long been his custom to write up his ... Else Weining, her name was—before the war she would come here with a girl she'd picked up here in Paris, ...
The novel tells the story of Stephen, an ideal child of aristocratic parents—a fencer, a horse rider and a keen scholar. Stephen grows to be a war hero, a bestselling writer and a loyal, protective lover.
First published in 1928, this timeless portrayal of lesbian love is now a classic. The thinly disguised story of Hall's own life, it was banned outright upon publication and almost ruined her literary career.
First published in 1928, this timeless portrayal of lesbian love is now a classic. The thinly disguised story of Hall's own life, it was banned outright upon publication and almost ruined her literary career.
The lesbian protagonist of this novel, Stephen Gordon, fails to find love and understanding. After a series of rejections, her "inversion" is revealed to her mother, who orders her to...