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Title: Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown ISBN: 055327886X Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1983 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.23
Rating: 4
Summary: Still A Classic
Comment: Rita Mae Brown's Rubyfruit Jungle was a revelation at the time and is still a wonderful and readable lesbian coming out story. The strength of this book will always be in the strong, funny, honest, Southern lead character, Molly Bolt. She is the type of character that will anchor the future books of Rita Mae Brown. Rubyfruit Jungle does not have the richly drawn supporting characters of the even better Sudden Death and Southern Discomfort or the self assured writing that developed but in this fine first novel are all the beginnings of a dazzling writer who takes the read from silly to touching in the warm breath of a paragraph. This still should be anyone's first choice to learn as a teenager that being different is not only OK, it is preferred.
Rating: 3
Summary: A little dated (but then it IS 26 years old)
Comment: This is my second reading of Rubyfruit Jungle. I read this one back in the mid-80's, right around the time I heard Rita Mae Brown speak at Gay Games II in Kezar Stadium, San Francisco. Back then the book was considered a landmark. But reading it now it is not hard to see how far the gay movement has come. I have often thought that in the 50's, 60's and 70's nearly any book written by anyone on the subject of "coming out" saw publication, and this book confirms my thinking. If Rubyfruit were published today, it would probably be dismissed as so much drivel. It feels like entire sections of the book were written in a flurry of activity, or perhaps were dictated, then transcribed later. No colors, no descriptive phrases, no style. Just a constant of "he said", "she said", "I did this", "she did that". The book is not without merit, however. The character of Molly Bolt is able to transcend the sloppy writing. She rings true, and her sense of self-worth, along with her fierce determination, are encouraging and refreshing.
Rating: 5
Summary: Brilliant and beautiful
Comment: This is a well-written jewel. Rita Mae Brown's dialogue and plot is interesting from the very first page. The book tells the story of a lower-class girl growing up, her learning about sex and dealing with her own homosexuality, leaving home and starting a life of her own, college, city life, dating, etc. The reader identifies with Molly through all of her hardships and celebrates with her through her joyous relationships. This book deals with lesbianism in a very realistic manner, but at the same time could appeal to heterosexual women and men of all types. It is a coming of age story that is simplistic, yet incredibly ... can i say perfect. It's a very short book, and easy weekend read for pure enjoyment. I'd highly recommend this book - to anyone.
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Title: In Her Day by Rita Mae Brown ISBN: 0553275739 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: November, 1988 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Venus Envy by Rita Mae Brown ISBN: 0553564978 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Southern Discomfort by Rita Mae Brown ISBN: 0553274465 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1983 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Annie on My Mind (Aerial Fiction) by Nancy Garden ISBN: 0374404143 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux (Juv) Pub. Date: September, 1992 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Substitute for Love by Karin Kallmaker ISBN: 1562802658 Publisher: Naiad Pr Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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