Strangers: Homosexual Love in the 19th c. by Graham Robb (lgbt bookclub/history)

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Let's read and discuss Strangers: Homosexual Love in the Nineteenth Century by Graham Robb!

" A brilliant work of social archaeology....A major historical contribution."―Adam Goodheart, The New York Times Book Review The nineteenth century was a golden age for those people known variously as sodomites, Uranians, monosexuals, and homosexuals. Long before Stonewall and Gay Pride, there was such a thing as gay culture, and it was recognized throughout Europe and America. Graham Robb, brilliant biographer of Balzac, Hugo, and Rimbaud, examines how homosexuals were treated by society and finds a tale of surprising tolerance. He describes the lives of gay men and women: how they discovered their sexuality and accepted or disguised it; how they came out; how they made contact with like-minded people. "

I picked this book as an introduction to Victorian homosexuality for our bookclub. It's the first, and most likely not the last trip we'll take to the 1800s. The Victorian era is obviously a very interesting and controversial time period in history, and it looks like a well put together exploration!

Vino's is very cozy and quiet, even though it's on Las Olas. They have a large drink list, as well as bistro type food like gourmet pizza and charcuterie boards. The room is small and private. Happy hour is until 7.00 pm. There's cheap and plentiful parking right behind the building. If we're full but you'd still like to come or bring a guest, message me, we might have a few extra spots.