num_pages: 464
description: A revealing biography of the renowned American poet explores the relationships Whitman had with his male friends, most notably his long-time lover Peter Doyle, and uses such insight as a basis for literary criticism of his work. 10,000 first printing.
language: English
title: Walt Whitman: A Gay Life
titlecomplete: Walt Whitman: A Gay Life
genres: Biography, Gender, Poetry, Queer, LGBT, Nonfiction, Queer Studies, History, Gay, Literary Criticism
ratings_count: 42
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Gay Men's Biography/Autobiography
publisher: Plume