Desert of the Heart - by Jane Rule (Paperback)

Jane Rule's "Desert of the Heart" is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of readers for decades.

Set in the late 1950s in Reno, Nevada, this novel follows the story of Evelyn Hall, a woman seeking solitude while awaiting her divorce from her husband.

However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ann Child, a free-spirited and openly lesbian woman who refuses to let Evelyn ignore the powerful emotions that begin to unleash inside her. Told with wit and skill, Rule's novel stands as a classic of lesbian literature, immortalized for a new generation by the film adaptation Desert Hearts.

The book is an intelligent and utterly believable portrayal of the complexities of human emotion and the power of love to transform lives.

With its cool, clear-eyed perspective and compassionate understanding of its characters, "Desert of the Heart" is a must-read for anyone looking for a thoughtful and moving literary experience.