As the title infers, The Miseducation of the Lesbian is about the poor state of social education in this country regarding sex, sexuality, and lesbian women. It talks about the source of the information, the reason for the misinformation and how it impacts the lesbian community. The Miseducation of the Lesbian tackles hard to talk about issues and explores a number of topics unique to the lesbian community. It's an essential book for lesbian women both young and old.