Gender and Sexual Fluidity in 20th Century Women Writers: Switching Desire and Identity

This book explores how gender and sexually variant women create, revise, redefine, and play with language, desires, roles, the body, and identity through the model of the switch. It examines the narratives of six prolific authors and their translations of Sappho, revealing diverse openings and possibilities for expansion and freedom in gender, sexuality, desires, roles, practices, and identity. It is a groundbreaking intervention in gender and sexuality studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Gender and Sexual Fluidity in 20th Century Women Writers: Switching Desire and Identity delves into the intricate tapestry of gender and sexual identity exploration that six remarkable authors, known for their experimental narratives, have woven. Through the lens of the switch, a person who fluidly shifts between roles, desires, or ways of being within the realms of gender or sexual identity, this book uncovers the captivating ways in which gender and sexually variant women create, revise, redefine, and play with language, desires, roles, the body, and identity.

The authors examined in this book include Gertrude Stein, Jeanette Winterson, Kathy Acker, Eileen Myles, Anne Carson, and Anne Carson's translations of Sappho. These authors' narratives serve as a rich tapestry, showcasing the ways in which they explore and subvert traditional gender and sexual norms. By employing playful, exploratory, and destabilizing approaches, they create spaces that allow for a vast expansion and freedom in gender, sexuality, desires, roles, practices, and identity.

This book is a groundbreaking and innovative intervention in the fields of gender and sexuality in modern literature. It offers a new vocabulary and framework for expanding the boundaries of womens and gender studies, LGBTQ and sexuality studies, identity studies, literature, feminist theory, and queer theory. Through its insightful analysis, it encourages readers to engage in critical dialogue and explore the complex intersections of gender, sexuality, and identity in a fresh and thought-provoking manner.

In conclusion, Gender and Sexual Fluidity in 20th Century Women Writers: Switching Desire and Identity is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the rich and complex world of gender and sexual identity exploration. By examining the narratives of these six remarkable authors, this book provides a valuable contribution to the field and opens up new avenues for understanding and appreciating the diverse experiences of gender and sexually variant women.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367439156