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Exploring representations of queer aging in North American fiction, this book illuminates a rich yet previously unheeded intersection within American culture.
Linda M. Hess is Assistant Professor of American Studies (wissenschaftl. Mitarbeiterin) at the Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany. She has published articles on the intersection of aging studies and queer studies, and she is co-editor of Exploring the Fantastic: Genre, Ideology, and Popular Culture (2018).
1. Introduction: Queer Aging and the Significance of Representation.- 2. The Older Lesbian as Predator: Dorothy Baker's Trio: A Novel (1943).- 3. The Menace of Gay Aging: James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room (1956).- 4. Lesbian Feminist Aging: June Arnold's Sister Gin (1975).- 5. Gay Times in NYC: Andrew Holleran's Dancer from the Dance (1978).- 6. Gay Aging after AIDS: Andrew Holleran's The Beauty of Men (1996).- 7. Visible Old Lesbians: Suzette Mayr's The Widows (1998).- 8. New Stories About Gay Aging: Mike Mills' Beginners (2010).- 9. Lesbian Aging Hits The Road: Thom Fitzgerald's Cloudburst (2011).- 10. Conclusion: Ask What Queer Aging Can Do For You.