A Dove Under My Hand: Sapphic Writings by Marina Tsvetaeva

Infused with sapphic desire, A Dove Under My Hand: Sapphic Writings by Marina Tsvetaeva presents three works: Story of Sonechka, “ Girlfriend Poems,” and “ Letter to an Amazon,” all newly translated by Sonja Franeta.

Story of Sonechka, a novella, is composed of fragments, conversations, and verse exploring Tsvetaeva’ s romance with Russian actress, Sonya Holliday; it was one of the last works that Tsvetaeva completed before her death. The “ Girlfriend Poems” are Tsvetaeva’ s love lyrics to ...