In 1850s Manhattan, 18-year-old Georgiana Cartwright witnesses the downfall of her father, a renowned actor who performs drunk and then deserts the family. Georgie makes her way onto the stage, excelling at cross-dressing breeches roles. Unwanted sexual advances threaten to derail her career, but Georgie perseveres to find success—and love—on her own terms.
“Grounded in the nitty-gritties of 19th-century theatrical life, Dear Miss Cushman is a sparkling coming-of-age story about the roles free spirits shape for themselves, both on and off stage. Credible, engrossing, entertaining stuff.”—Emma Donoghue, award-winning author of Room, The Wonder (Netflix film coming 2022), and The Pull of the Stars
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At a women’s college in rural Virginia in 1960, a history professor who has hidden her sexuality faces an investigation into her private life that threatens her career.
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“Paula Martinac’s Testimony, vividly imagined and remarkably researched, shines a light on queer lives that have been forgotten by history. The prose is vivid and intelligent, and the characters are rich and complex. A deeply compelling novel that I couldn’t put down.”—Carter Sickels, author of The Prettiest Star
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