Queer Pulp by Susan Stryker

Queer Pulp

Perverted Passions from the Golden Age of the Paperback

Susan Stryker

From homicidal homos to locked-up lesbians, and almost every sexually dangerous combination in between, Queer Pulp: Perverted Passions from the Golden Age of the Paperback is the first complete expose of queer sexuality in mid-twentieth century paperbacks. Compellingly written by historian Susan Stryker, Queer Pulp gives a complete overview of the cultural, political, and economic factors involved in the boom of queer paperbacks. With chapters covering gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexually oriented books, a lively overview of the genres, and loads of scorching paperback covers, Queer Pulp reveals the complicated and fascinating history of alternative sexual literature and book publishing. Featuring the work of well-known authors such as W. Somerset Maugham and Truman Capote to the low-brow and no-brow scribes who worked under several names, Queer Pulp is the entertaining and informative introduction to these lost, salacious literary genres.

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Details

ISBN 811830209
Genre Literary History
Copyright Date 2001
Publication Date 15-Jun-01
Publisher Chronicle Books
Format Trade Paperback
No. of Pages 96
Language English
Rating NotRated
BookID 10340

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