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The Escape Artist

  • 1997 first published
  • 290 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1997, The Escape Artist is a sapphic fiction and historical fiction novel by Judith Katz. Much of the action takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Key subjects include jewish women, lesbians, stonewall Book Awards and Argentina.

It runs to roughly 290 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina

Subjects

  • Jewish women
  • Lesbians
  • LGBTQ historical fiction
  • Stonewall Book Awards
  • Buenos aires, Argentina
  • Lesbian lgbtq+
  • Argentina

Quick answers

Who wrote The Escape Artist?

The Escape Artist was written by Judith Katz and first published in 1997.

What genre is The Escape Artist?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Escape Artist?

The median edition has 290 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Escape Artist?

Readers who like it often enjoy Fingersmith, Night Watch and Stone Butch Blues.

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