Rita Mae Brown is an American writer and feminist born on November 28, 1944 in Pennsylvania. She is best known for her novel Rubyfruit Jungle, which deals with lesbian themes, as well as her other novels Venus Envy, In Her Day, and Loose Lips.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
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About
An American Writer and feminist, she is best known for her explicit novel, Rubyfruit Jungle, which deals with lesbian themes. Her other novels include Venus Envy, In Her Day, and Loose Lips.
Before Fame
She studied English at New York University. She published her debut poetry collection, The Hand that Cradles the Rock, in 1971.
Trivia
She was a founding member of The Furies Collective, a lesbian feminist publication.
Family Life
She is a lesbian and had relationships with tennis player Martina Navratilova and actress/writer Fannie Flagg.
Associated With
She resigned from the National Organization for Women due to Betty Friedan's anti-gay remarks.