Novel Gazing: Queer Readings in Fiction

This groundbreaking collection from Duke University Press brings together sharp, insightful essays that explore queer readings of fiction across genres and eras. It's academic in the best sense—intellectually rigorous but never dry, offering fresh perspectives on how we read desire, identity, and subtext in literature. Whether you're revisiting classics through a new lens or discovering overlooked narratives, these essays open up rich conversations about queerness in the literary imagination. Perfect for lit students, queer theory enthusiasts, and anyone who loves reading between the lines.