Veil of Torment by March Hastings

'Her blood raced, her body pulsed, her desire was thing of madness.'

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Copyright Date1959
Publication Date1959
PublisherNewsstand Library
FormatMass Market Paperback
No. of Pages189
LanguageEnglish
NotesNewsstand Library Magenta Book #118

After publishing <i>First Person</i>, Newsstand Books was busted; in 1960 the post office claimed nineteen of their titles were 'nonmailable.' <i>First Person, 3rd Sex</i> was listed, as were two other lesbian-themed books, <i>Veil of Torment</i> (1959) and <i>Fear of Incest</i> (1959) by March Hastings (real name Sally Singer). On October 4, 1960, in Washington, D.C., Hearing Examiner Jesse Be. Messitte heard the case against Newsstand Books. Saul J. Mindel spoke on behalf of the Post Officer testifying the books were 'obscene, lewd, lascivious and indecent.' After reading the books, Messitte denounced eighteen as obscene and nonmailable, including those by Sloane Britain and March Hastings.

~ de la Croix, St. Sukie (2012). <i>Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago before Stonewall</i>, University of Wisconsin Press. p.191
RatingNot Rated
GenrePulp
SubjectActresses; Lesbian Sleaze; Sex addiction; Women