Farzana Doctor and Stealing Nasreen!

Did i forget to mention that at this month's meeting of the lesbian book club, author Farzana Doctor will be joining us via speakerphone to chat a little about Stealing Nasreen? Well, she is! We're looking forward to it! And you should be there!

lesbian manga - sugoi!

Here's a link to an online novel, Indigo Blue by Ebine Yamaji, mentioned at our recent book club meeting. There are also many other lesbian manga fan translations on the Lililicious site. Cool!

About 12 days

Our discussion of June Kim's 12 Days was really fascinating. 12 Days was an unusual book - a graphic novel in the style of Japanese manga, by a Korean author, with lesbian content! The story revolves around the main character's mourning of her ex-lover's death. Everything from how the graphic novel affected us to the ethics of grieving came up. Fabulous. I'm only sorry I had to leave early. Here's a good review if you're interested.

March's title is Stealing Nasreen, by Toronto-based writer Farzana Doctor. A Quill and Quire review says: “The process of leaving one’s country and finding a sense of belonging in another is often rife with uncertainty and turmoil. What makes Stealing Nasreen such a riveting read is the way it takes this uncertainty and makes it even more complex by adding sexuality and desire to the angst-filled immigrant experience."