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Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction

August

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  • 1983 first published
  • 376 pages
  • 6 editions
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Published in 1983, August is a sapphic fiction novel by Judith Rossner. It deals with divorced women, teenage girls, lesbian mothers and psychotherapist and patient.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 376 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Divorced women
  • Teenage girls
  • Lesbian mothers
  • Psychotherapist and patient
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Psychological fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote August?

August was written by Judith Rossner and first published in 1983.

What genre is August?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is August?

The median edition has 376 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to August?

Readers who like it often enjoy Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Heather Has Two Mommies and Mrs. Dalloway.

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