Sarah was therefore a woman of great destiny and purpose. Back then, i spent a couple of years scouring the libraries and book stores for lesbian fiction and only found depressing reads or ones that had me thinking wtf. It has been described as the first lesbian opera and as the first. Isabel miller was the pen name of alma routsong, who was born in traverse city, michigan in 1924. The libretto is by wende persons, based on the novel of the same name by isabel miller. Lessons from sarah on patience the far above rubies. Written by isabel miller, audiobook narrated by jean smart, janis ian. I was doing some research the other day and read in the bible that abraham was 100 years old and his wife sarah was 90 when she gave birth to isaac, the son that. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. It was originally selfpublished under the title a place for us and eventually found a publisher as patience and sarah. Its incredibly sweet if not overly soppy in some places but always brought a smile to my face. Patience and sarah audiobook isabel miller audible. Inspirational video patience and perseverance youtube.
Patience and sarah was written many a year ago and was set in a times even further back the 19th century to be exact. Set in the 19th century, isabel millers classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between patience white and sarah dowling, whose romantic bond does not sit well with their puritanical new england community. She said she wanted to read patience and sarah, written by isabel miller a pseudonym. Janis ian and jean smart bring exquisite joy, vulnerability, and honesty to their narration of isabel millers 1969 historical novel about the love between a poor farmers daughter, sarah, and a folk painter, patience.
On it, jean smart of designing women fame performs patience, and sarahs character is voiced by ian. Back then, i spent a couple of years scouring the libraries and book stores for. Patience and sarah is a meticulously researched historical novel, originally selfpublished by the author in 1969. Patience and sarah is a meticulously researched historical novel, originally selfpublished by the author, isabel miller, in 1969. Publishers weeklyset in the nineteenth century, isabel millers classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between patience white. So she selffunded the project to record an audiobook version published by audible.
Patience and sarah has the distinction of being the only lesbian book i read in my early 20s that felt positive throughout. Isabel miller audio books, best sellers, author bio. I still love a good book but the audiobook of isabel millers patience and sarah narrated by janis ian and jean smart gave me a literary eargasm of epic proportion. It is based on the real relationship between artist mary ann wilson and.
Original broadcast october 1998, repeat broadcast may 2001. Back in stock i still love a good book but the audiobook of isabel millers patience and sarah narrated by janis ian and jean smart. It is a story that shows how irrelevant race, religion, and gender. Patience and sarah by isabel miller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Patience and sarah is a 1969 historical fiction novel with strong lesbian themes by alma routsong, using the pen. It is based on the real relationship between artist mary ann wilson and her partner. In addition to being an inspiring love story, the audiobook for patience and sarah is an ideal listen for young adult audiences. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Publishers weeklyset in the nineteenth century, isabel millers classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between patience white, an educated painter, and sarah. Publishers weekly set in the nineteenth century, isabel millers classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between patience white, an educated painter, and sarah dowling, a cross. Set in the 19th century, isabel millers classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between patience white, an educated painter, and sarah dowling, a farmers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was originally selfpublished under the title a place for us and eventually found a publisher as patience and sarah in 1971. Buy patience and sarah unabridged by miller, isabel, ian, janis, performer, smart, jean isbn. I came across patience and sarah while i was staying with a friend in philadelphia in 1972, and it. Patience and sarah has the distinction of being the only lesbian book i read in my early 20s that.
Touching lesbian love story, set in early 1800s and read beautifully. I still love a good book but the audiobook of isabel millers patience and sarah narrated by. Janis first audio book project after her grammy nominated patience and sarah is, yet again, oneofakind. Janis ians 10th grammy nomination is her most personal. Set in new england in the early 19th century, patience and sarah depicts the arduous journey of two unlikely lovers as they struggle to break free from social conventions and their own doubts to find a place for us. Patience and sarah by isabel miller read by janis ian jean. Carrie is an extremely smart and talented writer, musician, and comedian and it comes through in this audiobook.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is a story that shows how irrelevant race, religion, and gender are to love and. Buy patience and sarah little sisters classics new edition by miller, isabel isbn. In addition to being an inspiring love story, the audiobook for patience and sarah. Grammy award nominee and audiofile earphones award winner. Audiobook casting news for september 2015 a look at audio in production. Patience and sarah audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Her first two novels in the 1950s were published under her real name. Grammy award winner janis ian talks about her involment in recording the audio book patience and sarah. Patience and sarah was originally published under the title, a place for us. This classic of glbt literature garnered so much attention that the american library association created its first stonewall award specifically for it in 1971. In addition to being an inspiring love story, the audiobook for patience and sarah is an ideal listen for youngadult audiences. Patience and sarah is a 1969 historical fiction novel with strong lesbian themes by alma routsong, using the pen name isabel miller. Patience and sarah, the lgbt classic written by isabel miller in 1969, comes out today for the first time as an audiobook, narrated by out lesbian janis ian and lgbtfriendly jean smart.
It is a story that shows how irrelevant race, religion, and gender are to love, and. Their narration marks the first time that this beautiful work is available in audio and brings new life into this inspiring novel that is just as relevant today as it was decades ago. It is much better written and infinitely sexier than the more widely known lesbian classic rubyfruit jungle. Audible studios recognized with grammy nomination for. Patience white was a demure and quiet painter, but it was she who started planting the seeds of running away early in her relationship with sarah.
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