Title: Kate O'Brien and the fiction of identity
Description: "Kate O'Brien's novel, Mary Lavalle, banned upon publication in 1936, is a key work of the twentieth century that has suffered from critical neglect despite its wider popularity with readers. This book reexamines Mary Lavalle, exploring its role in the modernist canon and its importance to political and queer activism"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Sex role in literature, Politics in literature, English fiction, history and criticism, 20th century
People: Kate O'Brien (1897-1974)