LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction: A Critical Survey, 1970s–2010s

LGBTQ Young Adult Fiction: A Critical Survey, 1970s–2010s
ISBN-10
1476628955
ISBN-13
9781476628950
Category
Social Science
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2017-06-19
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Caren J. Town

Description

 Young adult literature featuring teenage lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning characters is fast growing in popularity. Unlike the “problem novels” of the past, which focused on the guilt, bullying and isolation of LGBTQ characters, today’s narratives present more sympathetic and celebratory portrayals. The author explores a selection of recent novels—many of which may be new to readers—and places them in the wider contexts of LGBTQ literature and history. Chapters discuss a range of topics, including the relationship of Queer Theory to literature, LGBTQ families, and recent trends in utopian and dystopian science fiction.

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