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- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- ISBN: 0743244672
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100415314
- Release Date: May 1, 2004
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #560546 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #5705 in Literary Criticism (See Top 100 Literary Criticism Bestsellers)
- #56 in Gay & Lesbian (See Top 100 Gay & Lesbian Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Love in a Dark Time" by Colm Toibin to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Love in a Dark Time"Browse more products related to "Colm Toibin"Publisher's noteColm Toibin knows the languages of the outsider, the secret keeper, the gay man or woman. He knows the covert and overt language of homosexuality in literature. In "Love in a Dark Time, " he also describes the solace of finding like-minded companions through reading. Toibin examines the life and work of some of the greatest and most influential writers of the past two centuries, figures whose homosexuality remained hidden or oblique for much of their lives, either by choice or necessity. The larger world couldn't know about their sexuality, but in their private lives, and in the spirit of their work, the laws of desire defined their expression. This is an intimate encounter with Mann, Baldwin, Bishop, and with the contemporary poets Thom Gunn and Mark Doty. Through their work, Toibin is able to come to terms with his own inner desires -- his interest in secret erotic energy, his admiration for courageous figures, and his abiding fascination with sadness and tragedy. Toibin looks both at writers forced to disguise their true experience on the page and at readers who find solace and sexual identity by reading between the lines. If You Enjoy "Love in a Dark Time (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Love in a Dark Time (Paperback)" by Colm Toibin (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Gay & Lesbian Bestsellers
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