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Forty-three Septembers

  • 1993 first published
  • 196 pages

Forty-three Septembers is a 1993 sapphic fiction and queer fantasy novel by Jewelle Gomez. It takes readers to United States in the 20th century. It features Jewelle Gomez (1948-). It deals with african American authors, african American lesbians, american Authors and Authorship.

At about 196 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Jewelle Gomez (1948-)

Subjects

  • African American authors
  • African American lesbians
  • American Authors
  • Authors, American
  • Authorship
  • Biography
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Indian authors
  • Lesbians
  • African American women authors

Quick answers

Who wrote Forty-three Septembers?

Forty-three Septembers was written by Jewelle Gomez and first published in 1993.

What genre is Forty-three Septembers?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and Queer Fantasy.

How long is Forty-three Septembers?

The median edition has 196 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Forty-three Septembers?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Price of Salt, Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl and Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers.

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