Twilight Girls

In the 1950s and '60s, when lesbianism was still "the love that dare not speak its name, " authors of gay fiction were expected to provide tragic endings to punish the heroines for their sexual "deviance." The novels of Paula Christian set a new standard for lesbian fiction, with their bold stories of triumphant women facing real relationship issues, and more daringly, their upbeat endings. "Twilight Girls" brings together in a single volume "Edge of Twilight" and "The Other Side of Love, " two stories featuring Val Mac Gregor, whose coming out is only the beginning of a quest for love, happiness and a true sense of self.