Rereading Heterosexuality
| Author | : Rachel Carroll |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2012-04-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780748649082 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0748649085 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rereading Heterosexuality by : Rachel Carroll
Download or read book Rereading Heterosexuality written by Rachel Carroll and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heterosexuality in contemporary novels, re-examined using the frameworks of feminism and queer theory. Drawing on feminist and queer theories of sex, gender and sexuality, this study focuses on female identities at odds with heterosexual norms. In particular, it explores narratives in which the conventional equation between heterosexuality, reproductive sexuality and female identity is questioned.
