Tormented Virgin
Paperback 168 pages English Jun 01, 2019
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Originally published in 1962, John D. Keefauver's Tormented Virgin is one of a thousand pulp novels that sought to entice readers with a salacious story. The novel follows Gene through his romance with the young and attractive Faye, as well as his attraction to Mickey--the lesbian who is attempting to seduce Faye--and also Mark, his own best friend. This confusion of gender and attraction creates a subversively queer milieu for a novel. Keefauver's novel is not only emblematic of mid-20th-century mainstream society's view of bisexuality, but a growing awareness of sexual energy and the struggle of queer individuals in a ''new America.'' Lethe Press is proud to release this pulp novel, rescued from literary oblivion primarily for its provocative character, with a foreword by scholar Lee Mandelo and an afterword by author Scott Nicolay. Featuring new artwork by modern pulp master James O'Barr.
- Author:
- John D. Keefauver
- Publisher:
- Lethe Press
- Publication Date:
- Jun 01, 2019
- Number of pages:
- 168 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 159021627X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781590216279