Tales of the Lavendar Menace : A Memoir of Liberation

A fast-paced memoir, serious & hilarious in turn, of the struggles & scandals, politics & personalities that made up the women's & gay liberation movements of the 1960s & Ô70s. Author Karla Jay was a direct participant in the dramatic history of the women's & gay liberation movements. Here she brings on stage a dazzling cast of unforgettable characters & gives voice to the sweeping tale of the activists who struggled for their vision of social justice & sexual liberation. This was a time when extraordinary brave women decided to change the world & did it. Now one of the best of these has given us a rare & marvelous gift: a history that illuminates a way out of passivity & despair. A New York Times Notable Book. Photos & illustrations.Jay, Karla is the author of 'Tales of the Lavendar Menace : A Memoir of Liberation', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756796020 and ISBN 0756796024.