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Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction

The Small Room

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  • 1961 first published
  • 249 pages
  • 8 editions
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May Sarton's The Small Room (1961) is a sapphic fiction novel. The story is set in United States. Readers will find themes of college teachers, teacher-student relationships, women teachers and college students.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

At about 249 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • College teachers
  • Teacher-student relationships
  • Women teachers
  • College students
  • Campus life
  • Lesbian college teachers
  • Lesbians
  • Harvard University

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Small Room?

The Small Room was written by May Sarton and first published in 1961.

What genre is The Small Room?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is The Small Room?

The median edition has 249 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Small Room?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Price of Salt, Fun Home and The Color Purple.

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