Letters and Politics

Naked in the Promised Land

Guest: Lillian Faderman is the author of such acclaimed works as To Believe in WomanOdd Girls and Twilight Lovers, Surpassing the Love of Men, The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle.  Her memoir Naked in the Promised Land has been re-published.  Among her many honors are Yale University’s James Brudner Award for exemplary scholarship in lesbian and gay studies, three Lambda Literary Awards, two American Library Association awards, the Monette-Horwitz Award, the American Association of University Women’s National Distinguished Scholar Award. She teaches literature and creative writing at California State University at Fresno.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Herbie HancockFat MamaThe Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972)Rhino/Warner Bros.
George BensonNadine (Is It You)Walking To New OrleansWMG - Provogue Records