Lonely Hunters An Oral History of Lesbian and Gay Southern Life, 1948-1968 |
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| Author:
| Sears, James T. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8133-2475-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1998 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
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Lonely Hunters , James Sears, noted gay writer, academic, and media commentator, has compiled the real stories of gay men and lesbians who were raised in the social hierarchy of the South and who recall their coming of age when the status quo of American society as a whole was on the cusp of great upheaval. Most notable, of course, was the battle being waged for the civil rights of blacks, but another, less visible battle was also taking place-that of cultivating gay...
More DescriptionIn Lonely Hunters , James Sears, noted gay writer, academic, and media commentator, has compiled the real stories of gay men and lesbians who were raised in the social hierarchy of the South and who recall their coming of age when the status quo of American society as a whole was on the cusp of great upheaval. Most notable, of course, was the battle being waged for the civil rights of blacks, but another, less visible battle was also taking place-that of cultivating gay identities, peer groups, and a subculture no longer hidden by Southern convention.