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Mandy Treagus, Associate Professor, Department of English, Creative Writing and Film, University of Adelaide

Spring Fire, the first lesbian pulp fiction hit, satisfied censors with its unhappy ending – but its 'forbidden love' reflected real desires

Marijane Meaker (left) and Patricia Highsmith (right).

Our cultural touchstones series looks at books that have made an impact.


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