A Queer Geography: Journeys Toward a Sexual Self

by Frank Browning

What is the gay identity? Do gay people even exist? The bestselling author of The Culture of Desire journeys into the minds of gay men in America and elsewhere to discover how their lives are shaped by time, nation, and desire. In a brilliant argument, Browning shows how and why the gay movement could have only arisen in America.

Genres: LGBT, Nonfiction, Queer, Theory, Essays, Gay, Psychology

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 2, 1996

About the author

Frank Browning is an American author and former correspondent for National Public Radio.

Reviews

[Hamza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing style is boring, hard to keep my attention while reading.

But very much worth the read. Browning explores love and what it means to be human via the lens as a gay man. He challenges that identity at the end as well.

As I ask myself what it means to love, I am told many things by this capitalist society. But have I ever truly asked my body what it wanted in this world? Do I stick to labels that stop me from deeply connecting with others? So many good quotes in this book, and well worth the read.

[Wade Burleson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the beginning chapters were super interesting, towards the end it got a bit more convoluted. Cool to see the evolution of gay identity over time and there are definitely lessons to be learned about how the queer rights movement has developed towards less personal exploration/liberation

[Alejandro]

The first few chapters where he visits Italy were really good. I really didn't care for the rest of the book. Check it out from the library but don't buy it.

[Albert RJ Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an eye opener. Thanks to Ayvi, the Khaleesi, for giving me this book :)