The History of Lesbian Hair: And Other Tales of Bent Life in a Straight World

by Mary Dugger

Book Overview

In The History of Lesbian Hair, Mary Dugger delivers an unrelentingly hilarious view of the modern world. The redoubtable Ms. D. offers an uproarious array of illustrated essays, diagrams, and short takes covering Life ("The Downside to Lesbian Chic," "Build Your Own Lesbian," "So You Want to Be a Straight Girl," and children--"Pets with Thumbs"), Liberty ("Far Right Trading Cards," the ethics of outing), and The Pursuit of Happiness (the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385480377
• ISBN13: 9780385480376
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Very entertaining

This book was way worth the money. My friend and I both read it and many times laughed out loud at the clever remarks and anecdotes. This was recommended to me from someone else and I'm so glad I bought the book. Very funny discussion of the Far Right Christian worriers.

Funny as Hell

I read this book with my grrlfriend and we found oursleves laughing so much that we would have to stop reading to control ourselves. This book tackles every stereotype out there and makes it funny, from that ever so popular 'pasty vegan' color to the road signs in the back. I recommend buying at least two copies of this book, one for yrself, and one for yr closest friend, they will love you forever.

precise, intelligent and knock em dead funny

just finnished this book (at work) and had to be excused to contain myself. this is definately a "must have" for anyone who can quit analizing themselves (and others) for a brief moment and just laugh. Dugger pokes fun at literally everyone, from dog lovers to Far Right Christian Evangelists. chances are, you personally know someone from each group she examines, it might even be yourself. put this on your x-mas list. the only downfall...it was too short.

Amusing, crazy, fun, and entirely un-LC (Lesbianly Correct)

The author definitely saved the best for last when she ended "The History of Lesbian Hair" with the those hilarious, yet oh-so-true traffic signs.... Not to say that the rest wasn't outstanding. I paraded this book around to all of my friends for weeks, and not one could keep a straight face as they read the chapter on "How to Build a Lesbian". It's also refreshing to see an honest dyke who's not afraid to use lesbian stereotypes as a foundation for her jokes; after all, we can't ALL be these PC, feminist, barbaric types ALL THE TIME, and this book gives us a look into the other side - cool dyke humor.

Outstanding! I've rarely laughed so hard.

I started reading this late one night while I was coming down with the flu. I knew I had to get some sleep, but I could not put the book down. They do say that laughter is the best medicine. Well, I got sick anyway. The book, though, is a scream. From a flowchart of the Lesbian decision-making process to instructions on how to become a straight woman ("this means combing your hair, daily") to why gay men love the phone ("Because it takes the epitome of gay-boy technology and makes it a sex toy"), it provides devastating satire and true wit. It's now the favorite book at the office