| Description |
269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm |
| Note |
Includes Fire Island reading list. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-264) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Written in the sand -- Origin (1882-1938) : A spit of land ; Chosen families -- Enclave (1939-1969) : Two people ; Body fascism ; Like water ; Over the rainbow -- Halcyon (1969-1979) : Homecoming ; Loving the dances -- Plague (1981-2021) : Until dawn ; For life -- Conclusion: A paradise. |
| Summary |
Fire Island, a thin strip of beach off the Long Island coast, has long been a vital space in the queer history of America. Both Utopian and exclusionary, healing and destructive, the island is a locus of contradictions, all of which coalesce against a stunning ocean backdrop. Poet and scholar Jack Parlett tells the story of this iconic destination--its history, its meaning and its cultural significance--through the lens of artists and creators who sought refuge on its shores. Together, figures as divergent as Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Carson McCullers, Frank O'Hara, Patricia Highsmith and Jeremy O. Harris tell the story of a queer space in constant evolution. Fire Island is a portrait of an iconic American destination and essential contribution to queer history.--Adapted from back cover. |
| Subject |
Fire Island (N.Y. : Island) -- History -- 20th century.
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Fire Island (N.Y. : Island) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Fire Island (N.Y. : Island) -- Biography.
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Gay culture -- New York (State) -- Fire Island (Island) -- History.
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Sexual minority culture -- New York (State) -- Fire Island (Island) -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
1335454977 |
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9781335454973 |
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