The Friendly Young Ladies
Published in 1944, The Friendly Young Ladies is a sapphic fiction novel by Mary Renault. Much of the action takes place in Bloomsbury, London, England. Key subjects include physicians, lesbians, Bohemianism and sisters.
21 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 23 editions.
It runs to roughly 293 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Friendly Young Ladies
Set in 1937, this title is a romantic comedy of off-Bloomsbury bohemia. Sheltered, naive, and just 18, Elsie leaves the stifling environment of her parents' home in Cornwall to seek out her sister, Leo, who had run away nine years earlier.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Friendly Young Ladies?
The Friendly Young Ladies was written by Mary Renault and first published in 1944.
What genre is The Friendly Young Ladies?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.
How long is The Friendly Young Ladies?
The median edition has 293 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Friendly Young Ladies?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Well of Loneliness, Dusty Answer and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
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