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Lesbian & Sapphic FictionTransgender & Nonbinary Fiction

Shy Girl

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  • 1999 first published
  • 212 pages
  • 2 editions
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Elizabeth Stark's Shy Girl (1999) is a sapphic fiction and trans fiction novel. Readers will find themes of young women, lesbians, gender identity and unrequited love.

It runs to roughly 212 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Young women
  • Lesbians
  • Lesbian lgbtq+
  • San francisco, Calif.
  • Gender identity
  • Denial, Psychology
  • Unrequited love
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Ferro-Grumley Award for Lesbian Fiction Finalist

Quick answers

Who wrote Shy Girl?

Shy Girl was written by Elizabeth Stark and first published in 1999.

What genre is Shy Girl?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction.

How long is Shy Girl?

The median edition has 212 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Shy Girl?

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