Summer's tale Marsha s Andrews thoughtful provocative novel filled with close emotional and scrutiny. Miriam the main character is asking serious questions about ethics and morality. her journey is an intense exploration into nature of friendship sexuality and self-determination Valerie minor of the all good women there's no poses all the hard questions people try to avoid asking when they are in love or trying to be in love or try not to. and it rejects all the easy emotional and political answers whether offered by lesbian community or the extended family for a fair and hard one conclusion. an intent insightful work. Jane Rule author of desert of the heart