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Susan Stryker

    Susan O'Neal Stryker is widely recognized for her insightful explorations of gender and human sexuality. As a prominent theorist and filmmaker, she delves into the complexities of transgenderism and queer culture. Her academic work, particularly her research on LGBT studies, provides a critical lens through which to understand these often-misunderstood aspects of human experience. Stryker's unique perspective offers valuable contributions to contemporary discussions on identity and representation.

    Queer Others in Victorian Gothic
    When Monsters Speak
    Transgender History (Second Edition)
    The transgender studies reader
    • When Monsters Speak

      A Susan Stryker Reader

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolution of Susan Stryker's writing, this collection spans from the 1990s to the present, featuring both well-known essays and rare pieces from zines and newsletters. It situates her work within the vibrant queer, trans, and S/M cultures of 1990s San Francisco. Editor McKenzie Wark's introduction emphasizes Stryker's impact on queer theory, media studies, and autotheory, showcasing her unique writing style and scholarly approach. This volume is a vital contribution from a leading figure in trans studies.

      When Monsters Speak
    • Queer Others in Victorian Gothic

      • 212 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      This book explores the intersections of Gothic, cultural, gender, queer, socio-economic and postcolonial theories in nineteenth-century British representations of sexuality, gender, class and race.

      Queer Others in Victorian Gothic