Gay and Lesbian Themes in Latin American Writing

by David William Foster

Book Overview

A taboo subject in many cultures, homosexuality has been traditionally repressed in Latin America, both as a way of life and as a subject for literature. Yet numerous writers have attempted to break the cultural silence surrounding homosexuality, using various strategies to overtly or covertly discuss lesbian and gay themes. In this study, David William Foster examines more than two dozen texts that deal with gay and lesbian topics, drawing from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292776470
• ISBN13: 9780292776470
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"