Brazil, Kevin
Whatever Happened To Queer Happiness?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910312957
- author:
- Brazil, Kevin
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Influx Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 266
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Kevin Brazil's thought-provoking work combines essay and memoir to explore the concept of queer happiness. He argues that art and literature should move beyond celebrating pain and instead embrace the collective joy that queer culture produces. By examining the lives of artists and writers from the past, as well as current discourse around queerness, Brazil makes a compelling case for a shift in how we approach representation in creative non-fiction. This timely and readable book is a fascinating exploration of the power of art to shape our understanding of identity and community. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in creative non-fiction, queer culture, and the role of art in shaping our understanding of the world.