The Girls in 3-B
By: Valerie Taylor (pseud. of Velma Young); afterword by Lisa Walker.
Edition: 1st Feminist Press ed.
Series: Femmes fatales: women write pulp
Publisher: Feminist Press
Published: 11-01-2003
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781558614567
Copyright date: 1959
Subjects: Working class women -- Fiction.; Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.; Female friendship -- Fiction.; Women employees -- Fiction.; Young women -- Fiction.; Lesbians -- Fiction.; Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction.; Iowa -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
First sentence: "I bought you some pajamas," Annice's mother said.
Description: An honest, explosive novel that turns conventional ideas of 1950s feminity upside down, The Girls in 3-B reveals in page-turning detail the hidden world of mid-century America, showcasing predatory Beatnick men, workplace intrigues, drug hallucinations, repressed family secrets, and clandestine lesbian trysts. From the hip-hang of a bohemian lifestyle to the sophisticated lure of a wealthy boss to the habbier —but taboo— security of a lesbian relationship these three women experience first-hand the adventures and the limitations that await spirited young working women who strike out on their own in a decidedly male-centered world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-206).