Unlimited Embrace - Canon of Gay Fiction, 1945-95

"This stunningly good book is an example of literary criticism of the old style. . . . Woodhouses close and extremely perceptive readings of works by White, Isherwood, Andrew Holleran, Gore Vidal, Larry Kramer, and many more need to be read by anyone with a serious interest in American gay male literature."--"Library Journal."

About the author

Reed Woodhouse teaches English at MIT. He is an associate editor of the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review and a contributing editor with the Boston Book Review.

Summary

A study of gay male fiction written between 1945 and 1995. It features close readings of works by White, Isherwood, Andrew Holleran, Gore Vidal, Larry Kramer, and many more.

Product details

• Authors: Charlotte Sheedy, Reed Woodhouse
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2000
• EAN: 9781558492592
• ISBN: 978-1-55849-259-2
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Literature - Classics / Criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans)