The Pleasure Principle: Sex, Backlash, and the Struggle for Gay Freedom

by Michael Bronski

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

HQ76.8.U5 B76 1998

Genres

Collections

Your library, University of Pittsburgh

Publication

Stonewall Inn Editions (2000), Edition: 1st, Paperback, 304 pages

Description

A brilliant and thought-provoking examination of the complicated relationship between gay and mainstream culture which, in hardback, was both a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award and the Randy Shilts Award. An extraordinary piece of writing: colourful, far-ranging, and deeply insightful in exploring the conection between gay culture and the larger scene...a pleasure to read.' - Howard Zinn'

Subjects

Awards

Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1998)
Publishing Triangle Awards (Finalist — Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction — 1999)

Language

English

Physical description

304 p.; 9.25 inches

ISBN

0312252870 / 9780312252878

Local notes

OCLC = 408
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