“ruth v snoddo”

This is the first ever English translation of a book that began the first major public debate on gay rights in modern India. Pandey Bechan Sharma ("Ugra"), claimed that Chocolate (1927) would help rid the nation of "vice" but his critics argued that his book was obscene. In her Introduction Ruth Van... More

The most visible cultural institution on earth between the World Wars, the Hollywood movie industry tried to satisfy world-wide audiences of vastly different cultural, religious, and political persuasions. The World According to Hollywood shows how the industry's self-regulation shaped the content o... More

Little is known about same-sex love and eroticism in Indian culture, but this once forbidden subject is slowly receiving more attention. Here for the first time, this largely uninvestigated area of Indian culture is uncovered in Vanita's provocative collection of original essays. The topics are wide... More

‘(This) absorbing new book shows how subtly and imaginatively Indian attitudes toward same-sex unions have evolved over the centuries…and offers a marvelously global perspective characterized by profound historical understanding, impeccable scholarship, and a rare and delightful precision of fee... More

Fugate invites readers to join her on a journey through a garden of other women's victories as she shares insights into biblical womanhood. The friendly format of "Victorious Women" provides an easy atmosphere in which the victories of real women can encourage readers to overcome the challenges of b... More

No Time to Say Goodbye is a mix of pathos, poignant romance, intrigue and treachery. It is a highly emotional story of how three people from different lifestyles find the extraordinary courage to overcome social stigmata, life-threatening situations, and to love in the face of death. Bixford Hendric... More

Lambda literary award finalist, "Same-Sex Love in India" presents a stunning array of writings on same-sex love from over 2000 years of Indian literature. Translated from more than a dozen languages and drawn from Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and modern fictional traditions, these writings testify to th... More