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OverviewThe 1920s. When wealthy American adolescent Matthew Cameron moves to France following his parents' divorce, he struggles to assimilate to his new surroundings. But when a new tennis instructor - Michel Garnier - arrives at Matthew's boarding school, a forbidden relationship develops that will have unforeseen consequences. Originally published in 1951, Finist�re is a trailblazing LGBTQ+ novel. It locates tragedy not in the same-sex nature of the relationship between Matthew and Michel, but rather in the failure of their family, and wider society, to accept their relationship. Having sold over 350,000 copies, Fritz Peters's most successful novel kicked off the explosion of unapologetically gay literature that would be published in the next decades in the United States and Britain. In this context, Finist�re was meaningful to a generation of queer readers who struggled to encounter literature that depicted their reality respectfully. However, Finist�re is a meditation on more than just homosexuality and forbidden love. Through its sensitively rendered characters, Peters illuminates culture clash, class conflict, divorce, child-rearing, and the gaps in empathy that can provoke life's greatest pains. As such, Finist�re is a transcendent novel that outlasts its historical moment and will appeal to all lovers of great literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fritz PetersPublisher: Hirsch Giovanni Publishing Imprint: Hirsch Giovanni Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.404kg ISBN: 9781957241081ISBN 10: 195724108 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 04 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |