Sarah F. Green Boeken

Focusing on lesbian feminists in late 1980s London, the study explores the tensions and transformations within their community as traditional notions of gender and sexuality faced scrutiny. It delves into both public and personal experiences, revealing how these women navigated conflicts and adapted to the evolving landscape of their identities and beliefs. The narrative highlights their resilience and the significant changes they underwent amidst a complex societal backdrop.

Maps and borders notwithstanding, some places are best described as "gaps" - places with repeatedly contested boundaries that are wedged in between other places that have clear boundaries. This book explores an example of this in the contemporary Western imagination: the Balkans.