{"product_id":"the-queer-bookshelf-by-layla-mccay-9781917189071","title":"The Queer Bookshelf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are in the middle of a vibrant renaissance of queer writing. But LGBTQ+ writers, characters and readers have been here since the beginning—quietly, defiantly, and persistently telling their stories—if you know where to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e is your guide to this essential queer history, and to its contemporary flourishing. Drawing on the author's own journey as a queer reader and book club host, and packed with recommendations from authors, booksellers, and book lovers around the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of the books that have helped generations of LGBTQ+ people find themselves on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom literary fiction to memoir, to crime, fantasy, and young adult, and even cowboy romance, \u003cem\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm, entertaining companion for anyone beginning or deepening their own queer reading adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Queer Bookshelf is a joyful compendium of our literary heritage, and I'm honoured my own books are featured. It's a fun way to fill the holes in my intellectual armour about the many courageous writers who wrote about the love that dared not speak its name long before me. My one caveat—my reading list is now a doozy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Vincent Virga, author of \u003cem\u003eA Comfortable Corner\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Gaywick Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you're looking for a friendly guide to welcoming you into the diverse world of queer literature, look no further than The Queer Bookshelf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Dean Atta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhatever the law might say, our stories matter—on and off the page. This guide is a hopeful starting point for any reader curious about LGBTQ+ stories. It will have you building another shelf, in your imagination if not in your home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Damian Barr, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Roberts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582735302892,"sku":"9781917189071","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781917189071-the-queer-bookshelf.jpg?v=1777438678","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-queer-bookshelf-by-layla-mccay-9781917189071","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}