The Latecomer 35th Anniversary Edition Author:Sarah Aldridge The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge was the first book published by the legendary Naiad Press and one of the first novels to have a happy ending to a lesbian romance. It ushered in a brigade of fierce women writers, musicians, and activists determined to change their self imagery. — Sarah Aldridge was a pen name for Anyda Marchant who went on to writ... more »e a total of 14 lesbian novels between 1974 and 2003. She and her partner Muriel Crawford were two of the founders of Naiad Press.
As we celebrate with this 35th anniversary of the reissue of The Latecomer, A&M Books is launching The Latecomer Legacy Project--gathering the words of women who discovered this early lesbian literature and telling their tales--how these pioneering stories helped pave the way to positive self images and lesbian pride.
The Latecomer invites you into the world of Philippa and Kay, strangers who meet aboard a cruise ship and, despite very different lives and aspirations, find a surprising bond. Through political and romantic intrigue they discover the truth about themselves.
"I've learned a peculiar kind of courage", Philippa thought, "a particular kind of self-respect, that I did not know existed. I'm alive. I'm a whole human being." At last. « less