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Uneven
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- Book Synopsis
- 'Given bisexuality's all too frequent erasure, there is a need to represent [these] specific histories' Times Literary Supplement Uneven tells the stories of nine pioneering bisexual artists, writers and musicians that will change our understanding of the world's largest sexual minority. Bisexuality is often seen as something temporary, in spite of increasing openness around it: a sign of immaturity or a waystation on the road to a different sexuality altogether, rather than its own distinct entity. In this beautifully written cultural history, Sam Mills reclaims bisexuality as its own identity, interweaving her experience of being bisexual with illuminating portraits of a clutch of artists, writers and musicians, including Colette, Bessie Smith, Marlene Dietrich, Ana�s Nin, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Madonna. Celebrating the resilience, diversity and spirit of the bisexual community through the ages, Uneven explores how each of these trailblazing figures have been misunderstood; how social attitudes affected their sexuality, their relationships and their work; how LGBTQ+ identities have been portrayed from the Victorian era to the present day; and how attitudes have progressed. Illuminating, personal and entertaining, Uneven paints a nuanced portrait of a sidelined community.
- About The Author
- Sam Mills studied English at Oxford. She is the author of the novels The Quiddity of Will Self and The Watermark. Her memoir about being a carer, The Fragments of My Father, was published in 2020 and shortlisted for the Barbellion Prize. Sam has written for a number of publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, 3:AM and The London Magazine. She is the co-founder of the independent press Dodo Ink.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781838956837
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books, (23 January 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 224 x 146 x 32 mm
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