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Like rubyfruit jungle, its the story of a strong young woman standing up for herself against people and forcesin this case, pentecostal religion. You might enjoy it but after all, the subject matter concerns the lower orders. Buy a cheap copy of rubyfruit jungle book by rita mae brown. What do you think will happen in the last 2 chapters. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Rubyfruit jungle is a novel by rita mae brown that was first published in 1973. The term rubyfruit jungle is a term used in the novel for the female genitals. But i remember the excitement of reading books such as patience and sarah when i was 19, and zami. Rita mae brown has 93 books on goodreads with 254611 ratings. A landmark comingofage novel that launched the career of one of this countrys most distinctive voices, rubyfruit jungle remains a transformative work more than forty years after its original publication. Critics and fans alike are wild about rita mae browns richly imagined and utterly. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Just like cinderella, ash waits for the day her fair prince or in this case, a fairy. I cannot honestly say how this book has flown under my radar for so long.
And rita mae brown is, like mark twain, a serious writer who gets her. Published in 1973, it was remarkable in its day for its explicit portrayal of lesbianism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rubyfruit jungle is the first novel by rita mae brown. Rubyfruit jungle is the first milestone novel in the extraordinary career of one of. Rita mae brown introduces a new edition of rubyfruit jungle. I read and discuss the third chapter of rita mae browns rubyfruit jungle.
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