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Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet (1998)

480 pages 3.8/5 Goodreads

Nan King, an oyster girl, is captivated by the music hall phenomenon Kitty Butler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards in Canterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages to visit all her shows and finally meet her heroine. Soon after, she becomes Kitty's dresser and the two head for the bright lights of Leicester Square where they begin a glittering career as music-hall stars in an all-singing and dancing double act. At the same time, behind closed doors, they admit their attraction to each other and their affair begins.

Author: Sarah Waters, Sarah Waters, Juanita McMahon

ISBN: 9781841976013

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse
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