The Gay Canon: Great Books Every Gay Man Should Read

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Author: Robert Drake

ISBN-10: 0385492286

ISBN-13: 9780385492287

Category: General & Miscellaneous Literary Criticism

There are countless works of interest to gay men in print right now--anthologies, novels, memoirs, and more. It is a reflection of progress that there is such an openly recognizable culture. Yet how to make sense of the choices offered? What do gay men need to read? What books have shaped the gay heart, mind, and soul?\ The Gay Canon gives its readers answers to these questions. Not only does it list the one hundred great gay books that have influenced writers and continue to shape the gay...

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Literature never had it so gay. The Gay Canon, penned by novelist and critic Robert Drake, is out and proud. It's a popular and intelligent take on the condition of the queer word today, with glances back to the tenth century B.C.E. and everywhere in between. This is not a stuffy tome full of high-falutin' language and moribund analysis, but a lively, well-thought-out take on gay men's lit from a former literary agent turned scholar.