Govinden, Niven
This Brutal House
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349700700
- author:
- Govinden, Niven
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Dialogue Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.2 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This Brutal House by Niven Govinden is a powerful exploration of community, identity and resistance. In 1970s New York City, a group of ageing mothers have come together to support queer youth who were once lost in the city's nightlife scene.
Through their story, Govinden sheds light on a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history, where the struggles of these young people were ignored by authorities. The mothers' final act of protest is a testament to their strength and resilience, as they seek justice for those who have been lost.
The book is narrated from the perspective of Teddy, a city clerk who has grown up surrounded by this community. As he navigates his role in brokering an uneasy truce between the mothers and the authorities, Govinden raises important questions about power, privilege and social justice.
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