Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
"Rubyfruit Jungle" is a coming-of-age novel that explores the life of a young girl growing up in poverty in the American South, who realizes she is a lesbian. The protagonist is a fiercely independent and ambitious woman who overcomes societal norms and prejudices to pursue her dreams. The narrative provides an honest and humorous look at sexuality and identity, while also addressing the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
The 656th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-250
- Words
- 63,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 58th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 91st on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)