Jeffrey Weeks has been called 'the 'most significant British
intellectual working on sexuality to emerge from the radical sexual
movements of the 1970s'. Yet behind the titles and acclaim lies the
story of a hugely fascinating, inspirational life - one both
immersed in love and blighted by pain and loss. Growing up in a
tight-knit mining community in the post-war Rhondda Valleys, Weeks
knew from a young age that he was different. However, grappling
with his burgeoning gayness amid this hotbed of sexual conservatism
and traditional gender divisions, his initial explorations into
this uniqueness led to little more than isolation and shame.
Finding salvation in his studies, university brought with it a
life-defining opportunity to thrive within the radical culture of
late sixties and seventies London. He soon found himself at the
forefront of the new gay liberation movement, and his work as its
pioneering historian would spark a long career as a researcher and
writer on sexuality, with widespread national and international
recognition.
General
Imprint: |
Parthian Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Modern Wales |
Release date: |
April 2022 |
Authors: |
Jeffrey Weeks
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
302 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-914595-09-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-914595-09-2 |
Barcode: |
9781914595097 |
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