Stendhal examines the &quot;shadow&quot; in lesbian relationships that descends when women bond so completely that the intimacy becomes a merging, obliterating the space between individuals where desire lies. Lesbian bed death, the topic of so many comediennes, is examined and reined in, no longer an inevitable result of a solid relationship. <i>True Secrets of Lesbian Desire</i> casts an eye on the myths that burden us all.