A.D., Anno Domina, the three Millett sisters called her, an adolescent pun on her magnificence. She was their Aunt Dorothy--wealthy, glamorous, an aesthete, a leading figure in St. Paul society--and young Kate in particular was bewitched by her. Millett's brilliant portrait of A.D. is a dialogue between student and teacher, artist and patron--a story about growing up gay in 1950's America.
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A.D., Anno Domina, the three Millett sisters called her, an adolescent pun on her magnificence. She was their Aunt Dorothy--wealthy, glamorous, an aesthete, a leading figure in St. Paul society--and young Kate in particular was bewitched by her. Millett's brilliant portrait of A.D. is a dialogue between student and teacher, artist and patron--a story about growing up gay in 1950's America.
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Add this copy of A.D. : A Memoir [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING] to cart. $18.95, like new condition, Sold by MostlySignedBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by W. W. Norton & Company.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page (signature only). 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Both dust jacket and book are fine. "Autographed Copy" sticker. Remainder dots. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 325 p. Audience: General/trade. Millett's memoir of her relationship with her dashing Aunt Dorothy. By the late Yoko Ono Lennon Courage Award-, Award for Visual Arts-, LAMBDA Pioneer Award-, and Uncommon Legacy Foundation Award-winning author of "Sexual Politics" and "Sita", a prominent feminist and early committee member of the National Organization for Women. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
Add this copy of A. D. a Memoir to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by katlazuli books & music rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Duluth, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by W. W. Norton & Company.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) The influence of Millett's Aunt Dorothy, her wealthy mentor, and Millett's own hiding of her sexual orientation, 325 pages. SIGNED by the author at the front endpaper. B/w illustration at frontispiece along with vignettes scattered. Binding is green with a black spine and copper lettering there. Dust jacket is illustrated in vertigris like those in the book, 5-1/4" x 8-1/2". Very good condition. At center pages, binding is pulled. Small scratch mark at back dj. First Edition and Signed~