Description: The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge was the first book published by the legendary Naiad Press and one of the first known novels to grant a happy ending to its lesbian main characters.Coming home from a summer spent in research in Europe, Philippa unexpectedly shares her stateroom with Kay, a stranger. Philippa, nearing forty, reserved, inexperienced in close human relationships, and Kay, eight years younger, lively, gregarious, agonizing over a frustrated love affair, spend five days during their stormy Atlantic crossing learning the key to each others natures.Philippa and Kay believe their arrival in New York harbor will end their brief friendship, but circumstance intervenes. They meet again in Washington, D.C., where Kays lovers career has led to possible catastrophe for all involved. It is Philippa who must act as a mediator for Kay--hiding her growing feelings to protect Kays best interests.The Latecomer invites you into the world of Philippa and Kay, strangers who meet aboard a cruise ship and, despite very different lives and aspirations, find a surprising bond. Through political and romantic intrigue, they uncover the truth about themselves. Author Biography Sarah Aldridge, the nom de plume of Anne Nelson Yarborough De Armond (Anyda) Marchant, was born in Rio de Janeiro and moved with her family to Washington, DC at six. She earned an undergraduate degree, followed in 1933 by her law degree from George Washington University, which was known as the National University of Washington, DC. As a law student, she served as assistant to womens rights pioneer Alice Paul, who was then doing research for what would become the Equal Rights Amendment. She was admitted to the bar in Virginia and Washington, DC, and before the US Court of Claims and the US Supreme Court.Her first published work was a short story titled "Friends--it was published by The Ladder, the periodical released by the Daughters of Bilitis. She later finished her debut novel and she and her life partner Muriel Crawford founded the Naiad Press as a way to publish The Latecomer.In 1974 Naiad Press was formally incorporated when Marchant and Crawford were joined by Barbara Grier and Donna McBride and The Latecomer was officially released. Marchant served as Naiad president from its inception until the mid-1990s.In 1995 Marchant and Crawford withdrew from Naiad after a publishing dispute and began their own publishing company, A&M Books in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Writer, comedienne, and LGBT+ rights activist, Fay Jacobs took over A&M Books in 2006. In 2015, A&M Books merged with Bywater Books of Ann Arbor, Michigan.Anyda Marchant died in 2006 at the age of 94. Muriel Crawford, her partner for 57 years, passed away only five months later. She was 92.In 2007, Sarah Aldridge was posthumously awarded the Golden Crown Literary Societys Trailblazer Award for her lifetime contribution to the advancement of lesbian literature. Details ISBN 1612943098 ISBN-13 9781612943091 Title The Latecomer Author Sarah Aldridge Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 210 Publisher Bywater Books GE_Item_ID:160534426; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN: 9781612943091
Book Title: Latecomer : 50th Anniversary Edition
Number of Pages: 210 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Bywater Books
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Contemporary Women, Romance / Lgbt / Lesbian
Item Height: 0.4 in
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 8.1 Oz
Author: Sarah Aldridge
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Trade Paperback