{"product_id":"ladies-almanack-9798888975923","title":"Ladies Almanack","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eall Ladies should carry about with them [this almanack], as the Priest his Breviary, as the Cook his Recipes, as the Doctor his Physic, as the Bride her Fears, and as the Lion his Roar!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnquestionably unique in its execution of narrative, Djuna Barnes' \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e is an experimental  \u003ci\u003eroman à clef\u003c\/i\u003e  that intertwines fiction, myth, and parody into one of the boldest pieces of lesbian literature published in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivately printed and distributed by Barnes herself, the novel is considered by many to be the love letterand inside joketo the lesbian community that flourished in the literary salon of American writer, Natalie Clifford Barney; with many in the circle appearing pseudonymouslywithin the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfounding both critics and readers alike for almost a century, \u003ci\u003eThe Ladies Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e is an unabashedly puzzling book that exists on its own terms; unapologetically delighting its first audience, confusing it's expanded audience, and celebrating all that lesbianism was and can be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360955826519,"sku":"9798888975923","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9798888975923.jpg?v=1754128891","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ladies-almanack-9798888975923","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}