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: Paperback / softback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2022
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, including Gertrude Stein, Jeanette Winterson, Kathy Acker, Eileen Myles, Anne Carson, and Anne Carson's translations of Sappho, engage in a playful and exploratory exploration of gender and sexual identity. Their narratives challenge conventional notions and offer diverse openings and possibilities for a profound expansion and freedom in gender, sexuality, desires, roles, practices, and identity.

This groundbreaking intervention in gender and sexuality in modern literature provides a fresh vocabulary and a fertile ground for expanding the boundaries of womens and gender studies, LGBTQ and sexuality studies, identity studies, literature, feminist theory, and queer theory. By delving into the complexities of gender and sexual identity switching, this book encourages us to reimagine the possibilities for personal and societal transformation.

In conclusion, Gender and Sexual Fluidity in 20th Century Women Writers: Switching Desire and Identity is a thought-provoking and pioneering exploration of gender and sexual identity. Through the lens of the switch, this book offers a rich tapestry of narratives that challenge conventional norms and expand our understanding of the diverse ways in which women navigate the complexities of gender and sexuality. It is a valuable contribution to the fields of gender and sexuality studies and provides a framework for further exploration and dialogue.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367502249