Car Maintenance, Explosives and Love

Car Maintenance, Explosives and Love

Author: Susan Hawthorne

Publisher: Spinifex Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9781875559626

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This anthology reflects the varied tongues, the inventiveness, and the diversity of lesbian culture and writing.


The C Word

The C Word

Author: Jean Taylor

Publisher: Spinifex Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781875559992

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An account of the different ways the diagnosis of ovarian cancer affected two lesbians who were partners and active members of the lesbian community in Melbourne in the 1990s. The book covers the events of the last two and a half years of Maureen O'Connor's life, from initial surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other treatment.


Ao Toa

Ao Toa

Author: Cathie Dunsford

Publisher: Spinifex Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781876756437

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Fired with her passion for life, food and challenge, Cowrie and her friends take on multinational corporations and the New Zealand government over the issue of genetically modified crops. As they grapple with concerns ranging from sick children to genetic engineering, they encounter corruption, politics and power.


The Good Greek Girl

The Good Greek Girl

Author: Maria Katsonis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1925183246

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Did you hear the one about the good Greek girl who walked into a tattoo parlour to celebrate the anniversary of her discharge from a psych hospital? No? Well that’s not surprising because it’s not a joke, there is no punch line. It’s a true story about Maria Katsonis, the good Greek girl who grew up above her parents’ milk bar and shared a bedroom with her yiayia. That is until university when she discovered her rebellious side and her true sexuality. Summoning the courage to come out as a lesbian to her Greek Orthodox family and community, Maria was not met with love and support, but was ostracised. Embracing her imposed independence, Maria became your typical type A over-achiever. Furthering her studies later in life, Maria graduated from Harvard University with a Masters degree. Little did she know, in five years time, Maria would be alone on a bed in a white psych ward fighting for her life. Maria had experienced a complete mental breakdown, shattering her professional and personal identity. The Good Greek Girl will make you laugh, cry, gasp and smile, written with the honesty Maria’s story deserves, and the elegance and craft expected from such an inspiring public intellectual. Now a senior executive in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, an ambassador for beyondblue and advocate with the Australia Council for Mental Health, Maria has more than conquered the forces that held her back, she owns them. While she now lives with a chronic mental illness, Maria leads an active, meaningful and extraordinary life. Her story of triumph over adversity is nothing short of inspiring.


Aboriginal Country

Aboriginal Country

Author: Lisa Bellear

Publisher: University of Western Australia Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781742589756

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Wailing and Listing of Clans, Language Groups, Nations -- Warriors without Treaties -- Imagined Reality -- Conversations (aka unfinished business) -- Heart to Heart.


Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures

Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures

Author: George Haggerty

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 0815333544

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Beginning in 1869, when the study of homosexuality can be said to have begun with the establishment of sexology, this Encyclopedia offers accounts of the most important international developments in an area that now occupies a critical place in many fields of academic endeavours. While gays and lesbians have shared many aspects of life, their histories and cultures developed in profoundly different ways. To reflect this crucial fact, the Encyclopedia has been prepared in two separate volumes assuring that both histories receive full, unbiased attention and that a broad range of human experience is covered. Written by some of the most famous names in the field, as well as new researchers this is intended as a reference for students and scholars in all areas of study, as well as the general public.


Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures

Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures

Author: Bonnie Zimmerman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-06-13

Total Pages: 1955

ISBN-13: 1135728704

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A rich heritage that needs to be documented Beginning in 1869, when the study of homosexuality can be said to have begun with the establishment of sexology, this encyclopedia offers accounts of the most important international developments in an area that now occupies a critical place in many fields of academic endeavors. It covers a long history and a dynamic and ever changing present, while opening up the academic profession to new scholarship and new ways of thinking. A groundbreaking new approach While gays and lesbians have shared many aspects of life, their histories and cultures developed in profoundly different ways. To reflect this crucial fact, the encyclopedia has been prepared in two separate volumes assuring that both histories receive full, unbiased attention and that a broad range of human experience is covered. Written for and by a wide range of people Intended as a reference for students and scholars in all fields, as well as for the general public, the encyclopedia is written in user-friendly language. At the same time it maintains a high level of scholarship that incorporates both passion and objectivity. It is written by some of the most famous names in the field, as well as new scholars, whose research continues to advance gender studies into the future.


Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture

Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture

Author: David A. Gerstner

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 786

ISBN-13: 1136761810

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The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Queer Culture covers gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) life and culture post-1945, with a strong international approach to the subject.The scope of the work is extremely comprehensive, with entries falling into the broad categories of Dance, Education, Film, Health, Homophobia, the Int


The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

Author: Susan Hawthorne

Publisher: Spinifex Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781876756567

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This is a concept from physics in which it is surmised that small actions can have enormous consequences, and that the flutter of a butterfly's wing on one side of the world can cause devastating storms on the other side. This work includes poems on a range of subjects, including death, history, culture physics, and more.


Women's Circus

Women's Circus

Author: Ev Beissbarth

Publisher: Spinifex Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781875559558

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'The Women's Circus' is a community-based theatrical group structured around feminist principles. One hundred women are actively engaged in training workshops throughout the year, learning music, circus skills and ways of regaining control over their bodies. They are jugglers, aerialists, acrobats, technicians, musicians, designers, trainers and administrators who come together for the major annual performance each November. Whether you want to join the circus or be simply an armchair acrobat, the women in this book can tell you how it's done from women involved in every area, photographs, recipes, poetry, diagrams and much more.