Apr 13
I love when folks talk about “disturbing” books and bring up Lolita way before they mention Hogg and Samuel Delany… Delany endorsed an organization called NAMBLA for North American Man (with) Boy Love Association. About as close to a book compassionately written with 🗺️ attraction in mind. Such relations are explored in the book, graphically (not necessarily negatively or positively, just depicted). Do with that what you will.
I think Sam Delaney should be seen as an elder radqueer tbh.
Side note: if you’re going to read anything by Sam Delany besides Hogg, go for The Mad Man. One of my favorite books of all time. Dirty, sexy, dark. Piss and shit all over the place (and love, pleasure, death…). Please look up the trigger warnings.