Esther Newton is an author whose work delves into women's studies, anthropology, and personal essays. Her writing explores themes of femininity, identity, and social roles, often intertwining personal reflection with broader societal and cultural ideas. Through her literary contributions, she offers insights into female experiences and their place within American society.
Esther Newton-a pioneer figure in gay and lesbian studies-tells the compelling and disarming story of her struggle to write, teach, and find love, all while coming to terms with her lesbian identity during one of the worst periods of homophobic persecution in the twentieth century.
DIVA collection of essays by a pioneering queer anthropologist./div