Description: ""Queer women of color have historically been underrepresented or excluded completely in fiction and comics. When present, they are depicted as "less than" the white, Eurocentric norm. Drawing on semiotics, queer theory, and gender studies, this book addresses the imbalanced representation of queer women of color in graphic narratives and fiction and explores ways of rewriting queer women of color back into the frame. The author interrogates what it means to be "Other" and how "Othering" can be more creatively resisted" -- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Monalesia Earle is an independent researcher living and working in England. Her poetry, short stories and essays, have been published in various peer-reviewed journals and books.
Review Quotes: "Monalesia Earle's Writing Queer Women of Color is an ambitious and thorough study that positions queer women of color in prose novels and comics. Using and queering comics theory, Earle offers several vital readings and rereadings, demonstrating how misdirection can be a meaningful artistic practice."--Charles Hatfield Book Prize Awards Subcomittee