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title: "Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel"
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# Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel

**Brand:** rita mae brown
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- **What is this?** Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel by rita mae brown
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Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    One of the best novels ever!
  

*by W***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2009*

I have a lot of novels over the years, and I have to say this 1973 novel by Rita Mae Brown is one of the best written pieces of modern literature that I've ever seen.  I like a straightforward writing style, which she excels at.  I also enjoy characters that stay with you long after you read the book.Molly Bolt is a woman few people can forget once they are introduced.  Molly starts life with overwhelming disadvantages and overcomes them with desire to succeed and a wonderful sense of humor.  Central to Molly's character is the fact that she discovers early on that she is a lesbian.  She keeps this information almost exclusively to herself because she knows others won't accept it, (especially her narrow minded, ignorant, controlling mother).The wonderful thing about Molly, however, is that she never sees anything wrong with it.  It's part of who she is and she embraces it fully.  This was a landmark novel when it was written, because many lesbian novels of the time had characters who hated themselves because of their lesbianism and had unhappy lives because of this perceived flaw.  Meeting a character like Molly in the 70's was truly groundbreaking.  It's one of the reasons Rita Mae Brown has such a huge following. 
  
Rubyfruit Jungle







  
  
    Please note that this is not just a "gay novel" it has much broader appeal.  Molly is a strong character who overcomes her disadvantaged background to follow her dreams of becoming a flim maker and getting a degree.  This is a modern, confident, self possessed woman that would serve as role model to any young woman, gay or straight.  Her adventures along the way are hilarious, touching, disturbing and life affirming.It's a book you can read straight through because the fast paced wit and writing style make it hard to put down.If you've never read this book, you're missing a treat!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    RubyFruit Jungle
  

*by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013*

I wanted an authentic portrayal of a Lesbian struggle and life and how lesbians interact with each other. That I got. I thought it might be a little older version and a new updated version could be written with more passion between the lesbian couple. I think a new book would be in order. It felt restrained in the love department. But for the era it was written, well done. I am writing my own book and I am not a lesbian so I don't know how they interact or in the case of my book, how they make love. I asked a friend of mine who is lesbian and she recommended this book. i read the book in two days waiting for the passion to build and felt disappointed in that area, but like I said, it was good for the time it was written. We have come further than that and can get past any shame that might hold the writer back of old opinions. The language was funny at times, purposely, and that was something I enjoyed about the book. Well done, a little dated. My book will include love scenes between two men and love scenes between two women although the book is not about that, it will include it. The book arrived in a timely fashion and was very cheap. Could get a little more money for that book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Sapphic Classic
  

*by W***L on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023*

RMB is an incredible writer, great storyteller and was a huge part of the gay rights movement in the 1970s. This book literally changed the lives of so many, and may even partially explain my own life’s trajectory. I’m an Australian who now lives in Pennsylvania with my beautiful Pennsylvanian wife, after being enthralled with the way she described it in her book through her protagonist’s experience. It’s a huge state and huge differences exist between the rural areas and cities, but she painted such a vivid portrait of both, and not just in PA but NYC, FL and most fascinatingly, of a period of time before I was born. RMB and women like her walked so our generation and beyond could run. Now let’s make sure we hang on to the rights they fought so hard to give us. And definitely read this book.

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