Pulp

Set against the backdrop of 1955 Washington, DC, this dual-narrative novel follows eighteen-year-old Janet Jones as she navigates her secret relationship with her best friend Marie amid the challenges of being gay during McCarthyism. Inspired by lesbian pulp fiction, Janet pursues her ambition to write while risking exposure. Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet embarks on a quest to uncover the identity of the elusive author “Marian Love,” finding solace in the stories of the past. Through their intertwining journeys, the novel explores themes of bravery, love, and the ongoing struggle for acceptance.