Jane Rule Books
March 28, 1931 – November 27, 2007
Jane Vance Rule was a Canadian writer celebrated for her novels exploring lesbian themes and her non-fiction work. An American by birth and Canadian by choice, Rule's pioneering literary contributions and activism extended beyond borders. Her significance lies in her courageous examination of lesbian identity and relationships during a time when such narratives were seldom explored. Rule left an indelible mark on Canadian literature, characterized by her distinctive voice and unwavering commitment to telling stories from a marginalized perspective.
Taking My Life
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of a changing societal landscape, this groundbreaking novel explores themes of love and identity through its diverse characters. Jane Rule's work is celebrated for its pioneering representation of LGBTQ+ relationships, making a significant impact in the realm of diversity publishing. The narrative delves into the complexities of human connection and the quest for acceptance, solidifying Rule's status as a trailblazer in literature.
In this fluid, often witty novel set on a small rural island off the coast of Vancouver, five solitary women at different stages in life learn how to function alone as well as together. Canadian-Japanese Karen, who has left her lesbian lover of eight years, befriends Red, a young woman with an unknown background who cleans houses for three others--acrid Milly, divorced by her husband after a 20-year marriage; Henrietta, whose husband is institutionalized in Vancouver; and Miss James, an eccentric, elderly spinster. Birth, illness and death follow one another, uniting the five independent and incisively drawn protagonists. "All that time I was trying to teach you how to live alone and really take care of yourself, I was teaching myself, too," Henrietta tells Red. The resulting warmth is not saccharine but realistic, as Rule illuminates the vagaries and pain of abandonment and loss, and the fragile joy of new bonds.
Desert of the Heart
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Two women meet and fall in love in Reno, Nevada. Evelyn Hall has gone there to get a divorce from her husband; Ann Childs works there as a change girl in a gambling casino. The movie Desert Heartsis based on this first novel by Jane Rule.
Outlander vereint kunstvolle Kurzgeschichten über die vielfältigen Facetten lesbischen Lebens mit scharfsinnigen Essays zu Themen wie Sexualität in der Literatur, Homophobie und Geschlechterkrieg.
