The Lesbian Idol: Martina, Kd and the Consumption of Lesbian Masculinity

by Louise Allen

Attempts to shed light on the construction of lesbian desire and identity in relation to psychoanalytic theory and consumer culture. The book is an amalgam of material drawn from letters by lesbian fans and media representations of kd lang and Martina Navratilova.

184 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1997