On the Mezzanine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781938900280)

Literary Nonfiction. LGBTQIA Studies. ON THE MEZZANINE is a lyrical, intertextual work that explores an unfolding relationship between the unnamed narrator and her lover, C., to whom the writing is addressed. The lives of the two characters are thrown into upheaval as they interrogate issues of gender and sexuality, and as C. goes through a divorce and struggles with mental illness. The narrator writes through her own mounting confusion and desire as she attempts to play multiple roles: new partner, counselor, caregiver, and friend. She draws on other sources, from poetry to philosophy to film, in an attempt to understand her experiences of eros and queerness. As the situation intensifies, both characters grapple with the complex relationships between socially determined narratives, identity, and agency.

Author: Cassie Donish
ISBN-10: 1938900286
ISBN-13: 9781938900280
Publisher: Gold Line Press
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2019
Pages: 82
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.30w x 0.30d