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The Gilda Stories

by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Jewelle Gomez
$12.90
The Gilda Stories
The Gilda Stories

Time-traveling vampire's journey through American history.

"The Gilda Stories" isn't just another vampire tale; it's a rich tapestry of themes that resonate deeply with today's conversations on race, sexuality, and identity. If you're looking for a story that challenges traditional narratives and gives a voice to the marginalized through a compelling supernatural lens, Gilda's centuries-spanning adventures might just be the book to sink your teeth into. Jewelle Gomez's classic has a timeless appeal that will draw you into an exploration of what it means to be truly free.

  • Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and Lesbian Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (1992)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Gilda Stories

by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Jewelle Gomez
$12.90
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ISBN: 9780872866744
Authors: Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Jewelle Gomez
Publisher: City Lights Books
Date of Publication: 2016-03-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Related Topics: Historical Fantasy, Vampires, Paranormal, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 4497 readers)

Description

This remarkable novel begins in 1850s Louisiana, where Gilda escapes slavery and learns about freedom while working in a brothel. After being initiated into eternal life as one who "shares the blood" by two women there, Gilda spends the next 200 years searching for a place to call home. An instant lesbian classic when it was first published in 1991, The Gilda Stories has endured as an auspiciously prescient book in its explorations of blackness, radical ecology, re-definitions of family, and the erotic potential of the vampire story.
 

Time-traveling vampire's journey through American history.

"The Gilda Stories" isn't just another vampire tale; it's a rich tapestry of themes that resonate deeply with today's conversations on race, sexuality, and identity. If you're looking for a story that challenges traditional narratives and gives a voice to the marginalized through a compelling supernatural lens, Gilda's centuries-spanning adventures might just be the book to sink your teeth into. Jewelle Gomez's classic has a timeless appeal that will draw you into an exploration of what it means to be truly free.

  • Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and Lesbian Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (1992)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.