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[telophase]

One of the best parts of working in an academic library is browsing the catalog, clicking trhough to see where things lead, and discovering subject headings like this:

Subject Lesbian nuns -- Italy -- Biography.

We only have one book about lesbian nuns in Italy, but we also have one about lesbian nuns in the US.

And because I know some of you are perking up right now, here's the answer to the question you were about to ask: Brown, Judith C. Immodest acts : the life of a lesbian nun in Renaissance Italy. New York : Oxford University Press, 1986.

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[pshaw_raven]

I saw just the subject you quoted and wondered, "Is that Immodest Acts they're talking about? And it's pretty interesting - I haven't read it in many years but I remember it being a worthwhile book.

[telophase]

I ended up putting it on my wishlist so if I don't get around to checking it out at work (it's in remote storage, so slightly more of a hassle than usual), my mom might end up getting it for me for Christmas or another gift-giving occasion.