PHOTO BY ALBERT JAMES VAUGHN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

VALERIE TAYLOR, AUTHOR OF THE ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE, SPOKE IN NOVEMBER TO THE CHICAGO AREA COUNCIL OF THE ATTACHINE SOCIETY AND WAS KIND ENOUGH TO SEND US A COPY OF HER SCRIPT NORITY GROUPS IN RELATION TO CONTEMPORARY FICTION".

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MISS TAYLOR IS THE AUTHOR OF THREE NOVELS ON THE LESBIAN THEME: WHISPER THEIR LOVE, THE GIRLS IN 3 AND STRANGER ON LESBOS. THE AUTHOR HERSELF LIKES STRANGER BETTER THAN THE OTHERS AND SAYS SHE IS PLANNING A SEQUEL.

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"THERE SEEMS TO BE A GROWING INTEREST IN THIS SUBJECT; PERHAPS IT WILL LEAD TO SOME SMALL GAIN IN UNDERSTANDING AND NOT TOLERANCE, THAT'S HALF-HEARTED, BUT REAL ACCEPTANCE. IS THAT TOO OPTIMISTIC?" MISS TAYLOR ASKS.

STRANGER ON LESBOS IS ON ORDER FOR THE DOB BOOK SERVICE. THE ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD APPEAR IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE LADDER.

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