THE WRITING

Their writing ranged from poetry to plays to fiction to biography, but not all were published authors. Some of them contributed to the literary world by way of publishing  and promoting the works of others, both men and women.

Gertrude Stein wrote The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas as a sort of autobiography of herself as seen through the eyes of Alice, who knew Gertrude best. It delves into Gertrude's close friendships with artists like Picasso and Matisse and tackles the issues Gertrude had with her writing and efforts to publish her work.
The subject matter of this novel mirrors the way Djuna Barnes lived her life: feminine independence, sexual freedom, and romantic exploration.
A collection of Natalie Clifford Barney's writing, translated from French to English, offering a rare look inside life on the Left Bank.
A collection of letters that gives insight into Alice and Gertrude's life, as well as reveal her thoughts on other artists of the day.