The Lesbian BodyThe Lesbian Body is a 1973 novel by Monique Wittig. It was translated into English in 1975.PlotAccording to Wittig's The New York Times obituary, "lesbian lovers literally invade each other's bodies as an act of love."Literary significance and criticismWittig said "When I came upon the title, Corps Lesbien, the association of these two words made me laugh. It was absurdly sarcastic."