Original title Les Corps Lesbien Language English Originally published 1973 Preceded by L'Opoponax Country United States of America | Translator David LaVey Published in English 15 February 1986 Publisher Beacon Press | |
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Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback) Pages 165 pp (Beacon Press paperback edition) Genres Feminism, Philosophical fiction Similar Monique Wittig books, Lesbian books, Novels | ||
The Lesbian Body is a 1973 novel by Monique Wittig. It was translated into English in 1975.
Contents
Plot introduction
According to Wittig's New York Times obituary, 'lesbian lovers literally invade each other's bodies as an act of love'.
Literary significance and criticism
Wittig said, 'When I came upon the title, Corps Lesbien, the association of these two words made me laugh. It was absurdly sarcastic.'.
References
Le Corps Lesbien Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA