Something to Declare

by Kendall, Gillian

• ISBN13: 9780299233549
• ISBN10: 0299233545
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-24
• Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Summary

Editor Gillian Kendall has brought together inSomething to Declarea collection of impressionistic, literary travel essays that explore the sense of place and the pull of wanderlust, and reveal what happens when a traveler follows her heart. On these pages, established and emerging lesbian travel writers present accounts ranging from the poetic and internal to the exhilarating and life-altering. Rather than reporting on places to stay, local fare, or politics, these women share personal stories of exploration and adventure. Lucy Jane Bledsoe and her partner camp out and negotiate their way through the Tierra del Fuego in "Fruits at the Border." Lesleacute;a Newmanrs"s "Bahsert" tells the retrospective journey of a college graduate undergoing a simultaneous awakening of her sexuality and artistic talent while working on a kibbutz in Israel. Lori Soderlindrs"s "Hot Springs" describes her return-with the help of a native woman-to the place in Montana where her family once made their home. Whether set in Italian changing rooms, a Cadillac hearse, an ashram, a medieval labyrinth, a wheelchair, or a kayak, and whether amid Japanese typhoons, Caribbean rain, or rare Irish sunshine,Something to Declareoffers stories of reflection, challenge, and growth.

Author Biography

Gillian Kendall is a freelance writer who lives in Melbourne, Australia. Her work has appeared in many publications, including The Sun magazine, Glamour, Girlfriends, and Curve. She is author of Mr. Ding’s Chicken Feet and coauthor of How I Became a Human Being, both published by the University of Wisconsin Press.