The award-winning, field-defining history of gay life in New York City in the early to mid-20th century
Gay New York brilliantly shatters the myth that before the 1960s gay life existed only in the closet, where gay men were isolated, invisible, and self-hating. Drawing on a rich trove of diaries, legal records, and other unpublished documents, George Chauncey constructs a fascinating portrait of a vibrant, cohesive gay world that is not supposed to have existed. Called "monumental" (Washington Post), "unassailable" (Boston Globe), "brilliant" (The Nation), and "a first-rate book of history" (The New York Times), Gay New York forever changed how we think about the history of gay life in New York City, and beyond.
- Publisher : Basic Books; Updated edition
- Release Date: April 9, 2019
- Language : English
- Paperback : 512 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1541699211
- ISBN-13 : 978-1541699212
- Lexile measure : 1720L
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.38 x 9 inches