
After the Fire
Jane Rule's After the Fire (1989) is a sapphic fiction novel. It deals with lesbians, women authors, Women and identity.
6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.
At about 238 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Lambda Literary Awards 1990 — Lesbian Fiction (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote After the Fire?
After the Fire was written by Jane Rule and first published in 1989.
What genre is After the Fire?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.
How long is After the Fire?
The median edition has 238 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to After the Fire?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Persistent Desire, Olivia and Tipping the Velvet.
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