Curtis Sittenfeld: "American Wife," September 2, 2008

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The Laura Bush character discovers her grandmother's love for another woman, Dr. Wycomb:

“I stepped instead into the living room, and just before I crossed the threshold, I heard my grandmother’s laughter, and just after I heard her laughter, I saw her sitting on Dr. Wycomb’s lap, kissing Dr. Wycomb on the lips.”