Brazil, Kevin - Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness?

Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness?

Author: Kevin Brazil Genre: Non-Fiction, Essays, Memoir Pages: 266 Publisher: Influx Press Release Date: September 2022

Synopsis:

In this thought-provoking and insightful work, Kevin Brazil explores the complex and often overlooked topic of queer happiness. Through a combination of personal essays and cultural commentary, Brazil examines the historical and contemporary representations of queerness, challenging the prevailing narratives that often focus on pain, trauma, and marginalization.

Blurb:

A timely, eminently readable, and fascinating book for all readers of creative non-fiction, Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness? is a work of literature that will reverberate for years to come. Brazil's enlivening ideas around queerness combat the isolation of individuality and shame, instead championing collectivity, commonality, and visions of shared pleasure; offering both critique and a way of remaking the world.  

LGBT Themes:

This book is explicitly focused on LGBT themes, exploring the complexities of queer identity, relationships, and experiences. Brazil challenges the dominant narratives that often portray queerness as a source of suffering, instead advocating for a celebration of queer joy, community, and resilience.

Relevant Tags:

LGBT+, Queer Theory, Non-Fiction, Essays, Memoir, Kevin Brazil, Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness?, Queer Happiness, Queer Joy, Queer Community