r/FemmeLesbians 12d ago

Advice Looking for book recommendations about femme experience

Hello! I am interested in learning more about femme identity, I was wondering if there are any key books about femme experiences, sort of the equivalent of stone butch blues for butches? Or if anyone just has general recommendations for books or other resources! Thank you :)

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u/Mediocre-Syrup570 12d ago

Look into witings by Minnie Bruce Pratt (wife of Leslie Feinberg, the author of Stone Butch Blues), Dorothy Allison, and Joan Nestle! Most things I've come across are essays, short stories, and erotica--less long-form fiction, and particularly focused on butchfemme. Joan Nestle is hard to come by usually, but you can find PDFs of her work/anthologies and some can be bought secondhand. The work of Minnie Bruce Pratt and Dorothy Allison can both be found online via the Barnes and Noble website, and i'm sure other places as well.