Any recommendations? (this ? is for gay guys or lesbians)
2006-12-12 10:27:59 · 8 answers · asked by Noclue 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I think EVERYBODY, gay, straight, man, woman, should read Leslie Feinberg's "Stone Butch Blues". Although it focuses on butch lesbians, it really includes the whole community and is just an amazing pseudo-memoir by the author about everything that is faced in the pre-Stonewall gay life, with touches of transgenderism, discrimination, and so on. Really, really good.
And, although it's erotic/pornographic, anybody who likes gender, sexuality, and transgression of all lines should take a look at Carol Queen's fiction book "The Leather Daddy and the Femme". It's both a statement and just really, really hot writing.
Other than that, there are lot of good books out there, it just depends what your in the mood for. Romantic? Comedy? Drama? A regular story that happens to feature gay characters? Heavy-handed messages? And if so- with happy endings? Dealing with coming out? Discrimination? Love? There's a lot out there.
2006-12-12 11:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wet
Best Of The Best Lesbian Erotica 2005 & 2006
Best Of The Best Bondage Erotica {Tie Me Up Please!}
Rubyfruit Jungle
2006-12-12 10:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by ~?~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Works by Emma Donoghue.
"What Sappho Would Have Said" 4 centuries of love poems between women.
A mammoth/giant book of lesbian love stories
The woman who gave birth to rabbits. Not strictly lesbian but deals with women's issues.
Her web site is
http://www.emmadonoghue.com
Many of her works (with correct titles) can be seen there with reviews; also various places where they can be purchased.
I hope this is useful.
Kind regards, Rose P.
2006-12-12 14:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by rose p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything by E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy, Lee Hayes, Reginald Hall.
These are just a few authors that I have enjoyed.
2006-12-12 11:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by D M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Say a Little Prayer: A Novel
By E. Lynn Harris
It's really good, you should read it. Witty, touching, a very good "cuddle up to have your spirits lifted" book.
2006-12-12 10:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Christopher Rice
2006-12-12 10:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jude M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read it yet, but my good friend has given Augusten Burroughs' "Running with Scissors" and "Dry" very high marks. Neither are specifically about gays, but they have major gay themes.
2006-12-12 10:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Eravial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rainbow kite
2006-12-12 10:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋