{"product_id":"moby-dyke-an-obsessive-quest-to-track-down-the-last-remaining-lesbian-bars-in-america-paperback","title":"Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKrista Burton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA former \u003ci\u003eRookie \u003c\/i\u003econtributor and creator of the popular blog \u003ci\u003eEffing Dykes\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the disappearance of America's lesbian bars by visiting the last few in existence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLesbian bars have always been treasured safe spaces for their customers, providing not only a good time but a shelter from societal alienation and outright persecution. In 1987, there were 206 of them in America. Today, only a couple dozen remain. How and why did this happen? What has been lost--or possibly gained--by such a decline? What transpires when marginalized communities become more accepted and mainstream? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMoby Dyke\u003c\/i\u003e, Krista Burton attempts to answer these questions firsthand, venturing on an epic cross-country pilgrimage to the last few remaining dyke bars. Her pilgrimage includes taking in her first drag show since the onset of the pandemic at The Back Door in Bloomington, Indiana; competing in dildo races at Houston's Pearl Bar; and, despite her deep-seated hatred of karaoke, joining a group serenade at Nashville's Lipstick Lounge and enjoying the dreaded pastime for the first time in her life. While Burton sets out on the excursion to assess the current state of lesbian bars, she also winds up examining her own personal journey, from coming out to her Mormon parents to recently marrying her husband, a trans man whose presence on the trip underscores the important conversation about who precisely is welcome in certain queer spaces--and how they and their occupants continue to evolve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoby Dyke\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful and hilarious travelogue that celebrates the kind of community that can only be found in windowless rooms soundtracked by Britney Spears-heavy playlists and illuminated by overhead holiday lights no matter the time of year.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrista Burton is the creator of the popular blog \u003ci\u003eEffing Dykes \u003c\/i\u003eand was a frequent contributor to the online magazine \u003ci\u003eRookie\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVICE\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987376144685,"sku":"9781668000540","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/cZ74igrnI29781668000540.webp?v=1776178348","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/moby-dyke-an-obsessive-quest-to-track-down-the-last-remaining-lesbian-bars-in-america-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}