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Remembering Pioneer Of Gay Lit, Edmund White

2025/6/20
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Edmund White: 在我年轻的时候，公开的同性恋身份对我的写作生涯造成了很大的阻碍。我的作品经常被拒绝，因为当时的社会环境并不接受同性恋主题。即使在同性恋解放运动之后，我的作品仍然受到限制。我记得我写《同性恋性爱之乐》对我来说是一次巨大的公开出柜，这让我的生活变得更快乐。我开始写作是为了对抗自我憎恨和内疚感，这威胁着我的理智。写作拯救了我，帮助我理解世界，对抗疯狂。我希望以一种不带任何歉意的方式，从内部来描写同性恋体验，但同时也要让非同性恋者完全理解。我成为作家的部分原因是作为双重间谍的感觉，这让我能够以一种既参与社会又保持距离的方式进行写作。

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Edmund White openly discusses how his homosexuality significantly impacted his early career, facing rejections due to his themes. He also shares his experience with the book 'The Joy of Gay Sex' and how it impacted his identity and career.
  • Early career rejections due to gay themes
  • Co-authored "The Joy of Gay Sex"
  • 'The Joy of Gay Sex' addressed lifestyle and coming out issues
  • Liberating effect of openly embracing his identity

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Edmund White, one of the most eloquent and perceptive chroniclers of gay life and culture, died June 3. He was 85. His 1982 semi-autobiographical novel, A Boy's Own Story, became an international bestseller. White wrote over 30 books, fiction and nonfiction and co-authored the guide The Joy of Gay Sex. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1985, 1994, 1997, and 2006. **Jazz critic Martin Johnson reviews a new album from Amaryllis, the septet founded by guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)