 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Monique Wittig |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Corps Lesbien |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Feminist,philosophical novel |
| Publisher | Les Éditions de Minuit |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1975 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 188(first edition) |
| OCLC | 463238535 |
| Preceded by | The Opoponax |
| Followed by | Brouillon pour un dictionnaire des amantes |
The Lesbian Body (French:Le Corps Lesbien) is a 1973 novel byMonique Wittig. It was translated into English in 1975.[1]
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According to Wittig'sThe New York Times obituary, "lesbian lovers literally invade each other's bodies as an act of love."[1]
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Wittig said "When I came upon the title,Corps Lesbien, the association of these two words made me laugh. It was absurdly sarcastic."[2]
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