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Set in Mexico City during the early 1950s, "Queer" follows the character William Lee as he roams the city's bars and cafés within the American expatriate community. His journey is driven by a pursuit of a young man named Allerton, illustrating Lee's experiences as a gay man in a foreign, non‑citizen environment. The novel captures the atmosphere of mid‑century queer culture through an autobiographical lens.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: William S. Burroughs
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