Rubyfruit Jungle (1973)
Rubyfruit Jungle is the first novel by Rita Mae Brown. Published by the feminist press Daughters, Inc. in 1973, it was remarkable in its day for its explicit portrayal of lesbianism. The novel is a coming-of-age autobiographical account of Brown's youth and emergence as a lesbian author. The term "rubyfruit jungle" is a term used in the novel for the female genitals.
- Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 246
