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| Author | Rita Mae Brown |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | VT: Daughters |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Rubyfruit Jungle is the first novel by Rita Mae Brown. Published in 1973, it was remarkable in its day for its explicit portrayal of lesbianism. The novel is a coming-of-age autobiographical account of Brown's youth and emergence as a lesbian author. The term "rubyfruit jungle" is a term used in the novel for the female genitals.