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Homoplot : the coming-out story and gay, lesbian, and bisexual identity /

Title
Homoplot : the coming-out story and gay, lesbian, and bisexual identity / Esther Saxey.
Author
Saxey, Esther, 1976-
Publication
New York : Peter Lang, 2008.

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Description
viii, 166 p.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Gender, sexuality & culture, 1528-6525 ; v. 7
Alternative Title
Coming-out story and gay, lesbian and bisexual identity
Subject
  • Bisexuality in literature
  • Bisexuals' writings, American > History and criticism
  • Bisexuals' writings, English > History and criticism
  • Coming out (Sexual orientation) in literature
  • Gays > Identity
  • Gays' writings, American > History and criticism
  • Gays' writings, English > History and criticism
  • Gender identity > Political aspects
  • Gender identity in literature
  • Homosexuality in literature
  • Lesbianism in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-162) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Feminist identity narratives and consciousness-raising -- Gay male coming out stories : building the homoplot -- Variations on the gay male coming out story : Aaron Fricke and Oscar Moore -- Lesbian autobiographies and changing identities -- Illegitimate protagonists in lesbian coming out fiction -- Writing the homoplot differently : autobiographies by queers of color and bisexuals -- Epilogue : Growing out of the coming out story.
ISBN
  • 9780820488752 (pb : alk. paper)
  • 0820488755 (pb : alk. paper)
LCCN
2006101478
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library