In Erotic Islands, Lyndon K. Gill maps a long queer presence at a crossroads of the Caribbean. This transdisciplinary book foregrounds the queer histories of Carnival, calypso, and HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. At its heart is an extension of Audre Lorde's use of the erotic as theory and methodology. Gill turns to lesbian/gay artistry and activism to insist on eros as an intertwined political-sensual-spiritual lens through which to see self and society more clearly. This analysis juxtaposes revered musician Calypso Rose, renowned mas man Peter Minshall, and resilient HIV/AIDS organization Friends For Life. Erotic Islands traverses black studies, queer studies, and anthropology toward an emergent black queer diaspora studies.
- Publisher : Duke University Press
- Publication date : June 7, 2018
- Edition : Illustrated
- Language : English
- Print length : 312 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0822368706
- ISBN-13 : 978-0822368700
- Item Weight : 1.01 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches