'An inspiring celebration of lesbian camaraderie, activism and fun' SARAH WATERS 'A must-have for any queer bookshelf' TEGAN QUIN As long as queer women have existed, they've gathered in places where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the sports pitch, these spaces aren't a luxury - they're a necessity. Blending memoir, archival research and interviews, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the last sixty years: the lesbian bar, the softball diamond, the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the holiday destination and the feminist bookstore. A love letter, time capsule and bridge between generations of queer women, A Place of Our Own brings the history - and timeless present - of the lesbian community to vivid life. 'Riveting; indispensable; and suffused with a humane warmth' ALISON BECHDEL 'Her voice - charming, irreverent, tender - makes the journey through lesbian history so worthwhile' NEW YORK TIMES 'An engaging and informative study that defies attempts to erase people or their places' KIRKUS [If there is space] 'Pulses with delicious dykes and the spaces we have made for ourselves over the years' STELLA DUFFY.