Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel

Name: Rubyfruit Jungle: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (2212 reviews)
Author: Rita Mae Brown

by Rita Mae Brown

Literary Fiction

4.4 (2,212)

4.4 stars from 2,212 reviews. Top 78% of Literary Fiction books we track.

246 pages~4.1 hr readPublished by Sifriyat poʻalimPublished 1973-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to fearless protagonists who carve their own path and won't be diminished by societal expectations.
You want to understand why this book mattered historically without sacrificing entertaining, bawdy storytelling.
You appreciate coming-of-age stories where the main character actually wins on their own terms.

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You prefer quiet, introspective narratives over characters who brazenly charm their way through life.
You're looking for literary fiction that avoids addressing sexuality and identity directly.
You want contemporary perspectives rather than a book whose power partly comes from how radical it was in 1973.

About this book

Rubyfruit Jungle is a coming-of-age novel that launched Rita Mae Brown's career and remains influential more than forty years after its original publication. The story follows Molly Bolt, an adoptive daughter of a poor Southern couple, as she forges her own path in America. Known for her beauty and wit, Molly attracts women wherever she goes and refuses to apologize for loving them. Written in bawdy, moving prose, the novel explores themes of being true to yourself and living happily despite obstacles. The book won the Lambda Literary Pioneer Award and the Lee Lynch Classic Book Award. The novel has been recognized for its literary significance and cultural impact, with readers noting its ability to provoke both laughter and deep emotion. It continues to resonate with audiences for its message about authenticity and self-acceptance.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,212 reviews

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