Loving Her
Book • 1974
Loving Her is a seminal work of black lesbian literature, published in 1974.
It tells the story of Renay, a talented black pianist who leaves her abusive husband to start a new life with Terry, a wealthy white lesbian.
The novel explores themes of racism, patriarchy, and the intersectionality of ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and class.
It was the first published piece of black lesbian literature and paved the way for future works in the genre.
It tells the story of Renay, a talented black pianist who leaves her abusive husband to start a new life with Terry, a wealthy white lesbian.
The novel explores themes of racism, patriarchy, and the intersectionality of ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and class.
It was the first published piece of black lesbian literature and paved the way for future works in the genre.
