Not since Altman has there been such an erudite book on the subject of homosexuality/lesbianism.

The reader of this critique might wonder at the choice of ‘homosexuality/lesbianism’ as a description of the subject. A reading of the book will demonstrate the necessity of the term. Thompson illustrates the fact that female homosexuality, as is female sexuality in general, appears to be a non­issue for the majority of authors, politicians, legislators and medical theorists. The book, however, is not a feminist treatise per se, it is an historical overview of the gay liberation movement in Australia and of the attitudes and theories on homosexuality. The refreshing feature of this book is that it is neither an apology for, nor a justification of, homosexuality. It is a factual and well-reasoned document on the topic.