Early Lesbian Pulp Collection by Author Marijane Meaker (AKA "Ann Aldrich"): 3 books: We Walk Alone, Spring Fire, and The Evil Friendship de Lesbian pulp, Marijane Meaker

[LGBTQ pulp] Early Lesbian Pulp Collection of three mass-market paperbacks by Marijane Meaker, writing under the pseudonym: "Vin Packer" and "Ann Aldrich". Meaker is considered one of the founding authors of the lesbian pulp genre, and is one of the rare lesbian women writing the novels. She is known for her "pro-lesbian" style, which was rare for the time, as many novels had to end in death or mental anguish to avoid censorship. She was romantically involved with fellow author Patricia Highsmith and wrote about their relationship in a biography published in 2003.

This collection includes: [1] We Walk Alone. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1958. Third edition mass-market softcover paperback. Measures 4.5" x 7". 144 pages. The cover features a solitary woman in a pink dress with a cloudy sky forming around her. The novel is based on Meaker's own experiences as a lesbian in New York. She referred to the Aldrich books as "resource books," writing in response to several letters requesting more information on popular bars, places to live and other information about lesbian life in New York. [2] Spring Fire. Greenwish, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1961. Second edition mass-market pulp paperback. 160 pages. Measures 4.5" x 7." Cover art pops with 50's nostalgia as two women sit next to one another on a bed. The book was groundbreaking for the romance genre and is considered one of the first lesbian pulp novels. Lesbian pulp author Ann Bannon cited the work as her inspiration to become a writer. Tagline: "A story once told in whispers now frankly, honestly written." [3] The Evil Friendship. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1958. First edition mass-market softcover paperback. 192 pages. Measures 4.5" x 7". Cover art is a modern portrait of two women consoling one another, with an illustrated version on the back cover. Tagline: "This is the horrifying yet fascinating novel of two teen-age girls whose unnatural love for each other led to an even greater crime - the crime of matricide." All three novels are in very good condition.