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1950s British gay novel
James_Barker1
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Just wondering if anyone knew of any gay novels from the 1950s written by british authors? I have discovered a number of american ones, but am struggling to find many from Britain.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/97472.My_Dog_Tulip
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241651.My_Father_and_Myself (not published until 1968)
At least I think it was published in the 50's.
Thanks for these I've taken a quick look now, they look great, I'll certainly get round to reading them at some point!
That is 1950s, I have that on my 'to read shelf.'
James Baldwin is America, but definitely a good shout. From what I can gather Britain at the time was a lot more closeted and indirect in dealing with homosexuality, whereas in America some of the smaller presses were publishing more explicit material even if it ended unhappily!
I love that book, it wasn't published until 1972 I believe after he died. I think he wrote a short story 'the other boat' in the 1950s which was about an interracial love affair. Although Maurice is unusual in that it has a happy ending whereas Forster's short story ends tragically from what I remember. That said, an unhappy ending was the only chance of getting homosexual content past censorship.
"Hearts In Exile" by Rodney Garland
"The World In The Evening" Christopher Isherwood
"Look Down In Mercy" Walter Baxter
American
"The City And The Pillar" by Gore Vidal
"Strange Brother" by Blair Niles ((1931))
"The Fall Of Valor" by Charles Jackson
"The Lost Weekend" Charles Jackson