James Baldwin and the Queer Imagination /
Brim, Matt,
James Baldwin and the Queer Imagination / Matt Brim. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: James Baldwin theory- seeing the invisible -- James Baldwin's queer utility: black gay male literary tradition and Go tell it on the mountain -- Paradoxical reading practices: Giovanni's room as queer/gay/trans novel -- What straight men need: gay love in another country -- Papas' baby: impossible paternity in going to meet the man -- Conclusion: The queer imagination and the gay male conundrum.
9780472120598 (e-book)
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 --Criticism and interpretation.
Gay men's writings, American--History and criticism.
African American gays--Intellectual life.
Queer theory.
Gay men in literature.
Electronic books.
PS3552.A45 / Z596 2014eb
818/.5409
James Baldwin and the Queer Imagination / Matt Brim. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: James Baldwin theory- seeing the invisible -- James Baldwin's queer utility: black gay male literary tradition and Go tell it on the mountain -- Paradoxical reading practices: Giovanni's room as queer/gay/trans novel -- What straight men need: gay love in another country -- Papas' baby: impossible paternity in going to meet the man -- Conclusion: The queer imagination and the gay male conundrum.
9780472120598 (e-book)
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 --Criticism and interpretation.
Gay men's writings, American--History and criticism.
African American gays--Intellectual life.
Queer theory.
Gay men in literature.
Electronic books.
PS3552.A45 / Z596 2014eb
818/.5409