Jackytar

Jackytar, based on award-winning research conducted by Douglas Gosse, is a novel of self-development and social critique. Told through the eyes of Alexandre Murphy, Jackytar delves into twisting family secrets, the nature of language and identity, the influence of heritage, and four generations' sexual interface with the world. Jackytar is an innovative novel, boldly breaking new ground.

About the author

Dr. Douglas Gosse is an award-winning educator and researcher. His focus includes language and literacy acquisition for boys and masculinities and the creative research process. Jackytar (Breakwater Books, 2005), Gosse's educational novel on masculinities, written using queer theory, is used in university courses around the world. Douglas Gosse lives in Toronto.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Gosse
• Publisher: Breakwater Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2005
• EAN: 9781894377133
• ISBN: 978-1-894377-13-3
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature