Her Neighbor's Wife

Her Neighbor's Wife explores the complex lives of women who navigated marriage and same-sex desire in postwar America, using interviews, diaries, and letters to reveal how marriage historically provided space for female same-sex relationships. The book examines how social movements like lesbian feminism and divorce reform impacted these women’s lives, often challenging societal norms and legal constraints. It offers a compelling sociocultural history that centers lesbian experiences within broader American history, questioning traditional assumptions about marriage and sexuality.