Fruit Salad : 1997 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras by Trish Luker; Neal Drinnan

'FRUIT SALAD fits right into the heart of what Marti Gras strives to achieve. It supports the writers included in the collection, encourages other writers by showing quality Australian lesbian and gay writing is published by both mainstream and community presses, and helps readers explore their own thoughts, ideas and vision on sex and sexuality.'

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A Compote of contemporary Gay and Lesbian writing......including Fiction, Poetry, Biography and Theory - a little bit of everything as in the best fruit salad....

'Fruit Salad' is a compote of contemporary gay and lesbian writing. It fits right into the heart of what Mardi Gras strives to achieve, supporting the writers included in the collection and encouraging other writers by showing quality Australian lesbian and gay writing is published by both mainstream and community presses, while helping readers explore their own thoughts, ideas and vision on sex and sexuality.

This sampler is a testament to the great achievement of gay and lesbian writing in Australia, showcasing a superb collection of work from a wide range of established and emerging writers.

Published by 1997 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd, 248 pages, featuring authors such as Robert Dessaix; Dorothy Porter; Dennis Altman; John Lonie; Kirsty Machon; Wayne King; Helen Hodgman; Graeme Aitken; Gillian Meares and Christine Mansfield.