John Rechy

John Rechy

Nacimiento : 1931-03-10, El Paso, Texas, USA

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John Francisco Rechy is a Mexican American novelist, essayist, memoirist, dramatist and literary critic. In his novels he has written extensively about gay culture in Los Angeles and wider America, among other subject matters, and is among the pioneers of modern LGBT literature. His debut novel, City of Night, published in 1963, was a best seller and is widely considered a seminal work in 20th century literature.

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John Rechy

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Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
Black Sheep Boy
Writer
The psychological and emotional motivations of gay sexual fetish, especially relating to gay male teens maturing into men and their sexual exploits.
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts
Personal diary-style documentary of German Gay rights activist Von Praunheim's sojourn in the US.