Cover of The end of April

The end of April

  • 1992 first published
  • 205 pages
  • 2 editions

The end of April is a 1992 sapphic fiction novel by Penny Sumner. Much of the action takes place in England and Oxford. It deals with lesbians, women detectives, lesbian detectives and librarians.

At about 205 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Lesbians
  • Women detectives
  • Lesbian detectives
  • Mystery & detective
  • Cross, victoria
  • England
  • Lesbian lgbtq+
  • Librarians

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The end of April?

The end of April was written by Penny Sumner and first published in 1992.

What genre is The end of April?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is The end of April?

The median edition has 205 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The end of April?

Readers who like it often enjoy Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Tipping the Velvet and Written on the Body.

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