The Highest Apple: Sappho and the Lesbian Poetic Tradition

by Judy Grahn

Book Overview

In 1985, Judy Grahn boldly declared that lesbians have a poetic tradition and mapped it from Sappho to the present day in the groundbreaking book The Highest Apple. With her characteristic ferocious... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0933216122
• ISBN13: 9780933216129
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Spinsters Ink Books
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Basic Book in Understanding Lesbian Culture

I can't believe no one else has reviewed this book. This is Grahn's exploration of lesbian poetry. She has said that it started out as a chapter in "Another Mother Tongue" but grew too large. If you have ever wondered why lesbians are called "lesbians" then you will know why after finishing this book.