The Queer Uncanny: New Perspectives on the Gothic (Gothic Literary Studies)

The Queer Uncanny investigates the roles played by the concept of the uncanny, as defined by Sigmund Freud and other theorists, in representing lesbian, gay, and transgender characters in a selection of British, American, and Caribbean fiction published between 1980 and 2007. Paulina Palmer analyzes novels by Christopher Bram, Philip Hensher, Alan Hollingurst, Randall Kenan, Shani Mootoo, Sarah Schulman, Ali Smith, Sarah Waters, and Jeanette Winterson, among others, highlighting the inventive ways these authors recast traditional Gothic motifs from a queer perspective. Topics discussed include secrets and their disclosure, queer spectrality, the homely/unhomely house, the grotesque, lesbian social invisibility, transgender doubles, and the intersection between sexuality and race. The Queer Uncanny: New Perspectives On The Gothic Investigates The Roles Played By The Concept Of The Uncanny, As Defined By Sigmund Freud And Other Theorists, In The Representation Of Lesbian And Male Gay Sexualities And Transgender In A Selection Of Contemporary British, American And Caribbean Fiction Published 1980-2007. Novels By Christopher Bram, Philip Hensher, Alan Hollingurst, Randall Kenan, Shani Mootoo, Sarah Schulman, Ali Smith, Sarah Waters, Jeanette Winterson And Other Writers Receive Analysis In The Context Of Queer Theory And Gothic Critical Writing. Topics Discussed Include Secrets And Their Disclosure, Queer Spectrality, The Homely/unhomely House, The Grotesque, Lesbian Social Invisibility, Transgender Doubles, And The Intersection Between Sexuality And Race. Introduction: Queering The Uncanny -- Secrets And Their Disclosure -- Queer Spectrality -- Place And Space -- Monstrous Others. Paulina Palmer. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [209]-220) And Index. This volume investigates the roles played by the concept of the uncanny, as defined by Sigmund Freud and other theorists, in the representation of lesbian and male gay sexualities and transgender in a selection of contemporary British, American and Caribbean fiction published 1980-2007. Paulina Palmer examines the representation of lesbian and male gay sexualities and transgender in a selection of contemporary British, American and Caribbean fiction published 1980-2007. Preface Introduction: Queering the Uncanny Secrets and their Disclosure Queer Spectrality Place and Space Monstrous Others Notes Bibliography Index