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Rubyfruit Jungle

By: Rita Mae Brown
Narrated by: Anna Paquin
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Molly Bolt is a young lady with a big character. Beautiful, funny and bright, Molly figures out at a young age that she will have to be tough to stay true to herself in 1950s America. In her dealings with boyfriends and girlfriends, in the rocky relationship with her mother and in her determination to pursue her career, she will fight for her right to happiness. Charming, proud and inspiring, Molly is the girl who refuses to be put in a box.

©1988 Rita Mae Brown 1973 (P)2022 by Blackstone Publishing Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny

Critic Reviews

"The breakthrough lesbian novel." (Washington Post)

"A bawdy tale about growing up lesbian." (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

"I found myself laughing hysterically, then sobbing uncontrollably just moments later. A powerful story.... A truly incredible book." (The Boston Globe)
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I am sorry it has taken me too long to read this novel. It's fantastic, and the protagonist is gutsy and funny and just way ahead of her time. Now I need to know much more about Rita Mae Brown! I wasn't sure about Anna Paquin at first, especially as it was odd her reading in the same voice as Sookie from True Blood (and she's a Kiwi) but I was wrong, and she actually brought the character to life and was perfect.

A classic that lives up to its reputation

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Read decades ago. It was so wonderful to listen to. Anna was a perfect narrator.

Brilliant

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