**Lillian Faderman** received her Ph.D. in English from UCLA. She is the author of [Surpassing the Love of Men](/works/OL578925W/), [Scotch Verdict](/works/OL578928W/), two college textbooks on American ethnic literature, and numerous articles on women's relationships. Faderman is a Professor of English at California State University, Fresno and is currently a Visiting Professor of English at UCLA.