Research Catalog

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Description

1. viii, 166 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. "Homoplot analyses the lesbian, gay and bisexual coming-out story in fiction and autobiography from the late 1960s to the present day. These stories are recognised as an invaluable record of lesbian, gay or bisexual life. However, this book illuminates their equally vital role as active tools in the arduous project of creating gay, lesbian and bisexual identities - constructing the identities they seem to describe. Homoplot shows how a popular twist of the plot, or a single common character trait, can be a powerful intervention into sexual politics. Approaching these texts with the tools of queer criticism, the book celebrates their success, but also illuminates their chief problem: how the need to create concrete sexual identities has often narrowed the range of queer experiences represented." "Despite the ongoing popularity of coming-out stories, this is the first book-length study of the genre. Homoplot surveys hundreds of examples - including in-depth readings of authors such as Jeanette Winterson, Dorothy Allison, Rita Mae Brown, Oscar Moore, Paul Monette and Aaron Fricke - and provides an incisive account of the genre's defining features. The book is essential reading for anyone considering queer literature, or lesbian, gay and bisexual identity in the twentieth century and beyond. Researchers and students considering life history and autobiography will also benefit from its analysis of feminist and queer politics."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. Gender, sexuality, & culture, 1528-6525 ; v. 7

Uniform title

1. Gender, sexuality & culture ; v. 7.

Alternative title

1. Coming-out story and gay, lesbian and bisexual identity

Subject

1. Geschichte 1950-2000
2. Gay people's writings, English > History and criticism
3. Gay people's writings, American > History and criticism
4. Coming out (Sexual orientation) in literature
5. Gender identity in literature
6. Gender identity > Political aspects
7. Gay people > Identity
8. Homosexuality in literature
9. Lesbianism in literature
10. Bisexuality in literature
11. Bisexuals' writings, English
12. Écrits d'homosexuels anglais > Histoire et critique
13. Écrits d'homosexuels américains > Histoire et critique
14. Sortir du placard (Homosexualité) dans la littérature
15. Identité de genre dans la littérature
16. Identité sexuelle > Aspect politique
17. Personnes homosexuelles > Identité
18. Homosexualité dans la littérature
19. Lesbianisme dans la littérature
20. Bisexualité dans la littérature
21. Gays > Identity
22. Gays' writings, American
23. Gays' writings, English
24. Coming-out Motiv
25. Englisch
26. Homosexualität Motiv
27. Literatur
28. Gay literature > History and criticism
29. Coming-out > Motiv > Englische Lliteratur
30. Coming-out > Motiv > Literatur > USA
31. Englische Literatur > Motiv > Coming-out
32. Literatur > USA > Motiv > Coming-out
33. Literatur
34. Englisch
35. Amerikanisch
36. Coming-out
37. Homosexualität
38. Homosexualität <Motiv> > Coming-out <Motiv> > Literatur > Geschichte 1960-2004 > Englisch
39. Coming-out <Motiv> > Homosexualität <Motiv> > Literatur > Geschichte 1960-2004 > Englisch
40. Homosexualität <Motiv> > Coming-out <Motiv> > Literatur > Geschichte 1960-2004 > USA
41. Coming-out <Motiv> > Homosexualität <Motiv> > Literatur > Geschichte 1960-2004 > USA
42. Homosexualitet i litteraturen
43. USA
44. Englisch > Literatur > Homosexualität <Motiv> > Coming-out <Motiv> > Geschichte 1960-2004
45. USA > Literatur > Homosexualität <Motiv> > Coming-out <Motiv> > Geschichte 1960-2004

Genre/Form

1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Contents

1. 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.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-162) and index.