Cytherea's Breath

Overview

Emma, struggling to establish herself as a physician in turn of the 20th Century Baltimore, meets Margaret, a wealthy patron. Together they fight to be free in a society challenged by fights for women’s suffrage, social reform, birth control and the practice of law — all issues in the news over 100 years later. This historical novel mirrors social progress and women's quest for emancipation and love.

First published 1976 by Naiad Press.