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Flavorwire's 50 Essential Works of LGBT Fiction

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Here's the thing: "LGBT" is not a genre, but if you walk into any big chain bookstore, you'll likely to find a "Gay and Lesbian" shelf in the literature section. Works of fiction that heavily feature queer themes are often ghettoized, only placing an unfortunate stigma on indelible pieces of writing that, while attracting a small group of readers, only serves to alienate others. While we're still waiting for queer literature's mainstream acceptance — The Great Gay Novel, if you will — there have been numerous novels and plays published in the last century that have illuminated the multifaceted queer experience among a diverse, wide-reaching community. While this list is no way a definitive canon of the best in queer literature, it does include some essential works that can provide entertainment, introspection, and comfort to those who identify as queer or straight.
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Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes (Tony Kushner)
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes (Tony Kushner)
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At Swim, Two Boys
At Swim, Two Boys
3
The Color Purple (Alice Walker)
The Color Purple (Alice Walker)
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Confessions of a Mask
Confessions of a Mask
5
Valencia (Michelle Tea)
Valencia (Michelle Tea)
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A Boy's Own Story
A Boy's Own Story
7
The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
8
Patrick McCabe: Breakfast on Pluto
Patrick McCabe: Breakfast on Pluto
9
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
10
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name
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The City and the Pillar
The City and the Pillar
12
The City of Devi (Manil Suri)
The City of Devi (Manil Suri)
13
City of Night
City of Night
14
The Price of Salt (Patricia Highsmith)
The Price of Salt (Patricia Highsmith)
15
Rubyfruit Jungle
Rubyfruit Jungle
16
Closer (Dennis Cooper)
Closer (Dennis Cooper)
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Dancer From the Dance
Dancer From the Dance
18
Death in Venice
Death in Venice
19
Dhalgren
Dhalgren
20
Edinburgh (Alexander Chee)
Edinburgh (Alexander Chee)
21
Empath (Sarah Schulman)
Empath (Sarah Schulman)
22
Faggots (Larry Kramer)
Faggots (Larry Kramer)
23
Funny Boy
Funny Boy
24
Giovanni's Room (James Baldwin)
Giovanni's Room (James Baldwin)
25
Hornito (Mike Albo)
Hornito (Mike Albo)
26
I'm Trying to Reach You (Barbara Browning)
I'm Trying to Reach You (Barbara Browning)
27
In Search of Lost Time (Marcel Proust)
In Search of Lost Time (Marcel Proust)
28
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Luna (Julie Anne Peters)
Luna (Julie Anne Peters)
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M. Butterfly (David Henry Hwang)
M. Butterfly (David Henry Hwang)
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Maurice
Maurice
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The Metropolis Case (Matthew Gallaway)
The Metropolis Case (Matthew Gallaway)
33
Middlesex
Middlesex
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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
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Mysterious Skin (Scott Heim)
Mysterious Skin (Scott Heim)
36
Narrow Rooms (James Purdy)
Narrow Rooms (James Purdy)
37
The Normal Heart (Larry Kramer)
The Normal Heart (Larry Kramer)
38
Orlando
Orlando
39
Our Lady of the Flowers
Our Lady of the Flowers
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky)
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