Peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, this is a novel that dares to ask whether love between two women can last. An English professor who had always led a conventional life, Evelyn suddenly finds all her beliefs about love, morality, and identity called into question. Evelyn is instantly drawn to the fiercely independent Ann, and their friendship soon evolves into a romantic relationship. Rate this book A landmark work of lesbian fiction. Fifteen years younger, Ann Childs works as a change apron in a casino. Set in the late fifties, this classic of lesbian eroticism is Jane Rules first novel.Set in. A voluntary exile in a brave new world, she meets a woman who will change her life. Jane Rule (19312007) was the author of several novels and essay collections, including the groundbreaking lesbian love story Desert of the Heart (1964). Book Synopsis : Two women meet and fall in love in Reno, Nevada.

When Desert of the Heart opens, Evelyn Hall is on a plane that will take her from her old life in Oakland, California, to Reno, where she plans to divorce her husband of sixteen years. ' A landmark work of lesbian fiction' and the basis for the acclaimed film Desert Hearts-the New York Times.Īgainst the backdrop of Reno, Nevada, in the late 1950s, award-winning author Jane Rule chronicles a love affair between two women.

Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule