Rebel Yell: Stories by Contemporary Southern Gay Authors

by Jay Quinn, John Trumbo, Walter Holland

Fiction. Gay/Lesbian Studies. New to SPD. REBEL YELL continues the tradition of Southern literature with the work of contemporary gay men. Includes work by such contemporary Southern gay authors as Robin Lippincott, Jameson Currier, Walter Holland, John Trumbo, Andrew Beirele, George Singer, Jeff Mann, and editor Jay Quinn, whose own story, 465 Acres, examines one man's rebellion against the long-held expectations of farm and family. The rotting plantations of Faulkner and Williams have long been bulldozed to accommodate the spread of tract housing and shopping malls, but the tales of the South, now told by a current generation, still spring from the hearts, groins, and minds of its sons. REBEL YELL is a singular collection of those stories, told in the soft accents of the gay men who know both the horror and tenderness that is their heritage.

Genres: Short Stories, Gay

162 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing style and topics in this collection of gay men's short stories from the American South will seem outdated even though the book was published in 2001, given the astonishing changes over the recent past in society's attitude toward gays. That can either enhance or detract from the reading experience, depending on what one is looking for.

The stories themselves are sometimes over the top with respect to the Southern qualities: Those can be woven into the writing seamlessly or in a way that stands out too much. Several of the tales are good, and one or two are great. One advantage to the collection is the healthy variety of authors and writing styles.

Overall, this collection is worth reading, giving us as it does a snapshot of certain people at a certain point in history in a certain part of the United States.

[Maryjane Coons · Rating 4 out of 5]

liked it.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some very good short stories. One of them is set in Roanoke where I used to live.