Sappho’s Leap is a fictional story that tells the life of the timelessly adored Greek poet, Sappho. Our story begins on ancient times, at the island of Lesbos where the ever-devoted Sappho is granted the gift of immortal song from the goddess Aphrodite.
When she is 14 years old, she is seduced and smitten by fellow poet Alcaeus. The two plan to overthrow the ruler of their beloved island but fail. When Sappho is caught, she is punished by being married off to an older man to keep her wiles and unruly spirit at bay and out of trouble. Pregnant with Alcaeus’s child, she endures the marriage shortly, then soon finds herself sailing about the known and unknown worlds.
Not only does this marriage fail to keep Sappho grounded, and she is unwilling to submit to her husband, but it also essentially triggers her ongoing journey to countless places and into the arms of men and women alike.
She finds love and loss throughout her many predicaments. She consults the Oracle of Delphi, challenges Egyptian courtesans with her intellect, spends time mingling with the Amazonians, and takes inspiration from her dear friend Aesop and his outrageous fables.
This book’s main character is a strong bisexual woman with no regard for the genitals of her partners. Her flippant responses to sexuality are refreshing and positive. Many of her lovers are also bisexual. We see that bisexuality comes in many flavors and perspectives.