{"product_id":"embracing-a-gay-identity","title":"Embracing a Gay Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis work presents a psychological analysis of the process of coming out for gay men in America since 1950. Koponen looks at the process as a series of steps in a hero's journey progressing from initial denial and anger to guilt, bargaining, and depression. The stages of acceptance and integration of a gay identity represent the goal of the quest. Providing the common ground on which to analyze the coming out process, Koponen uses gay male relationships portrayed in six important American novels--\u003ci\u003eFalconer\u003c\/i\u003e by John Cheever, \u003ci\u003eCity of the Night by John Rechy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGiovanni's Room\u003c\/i\u003e by James Baldwin, \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful Room Is Empty\u003c\/i\u003e by Edmund White, \u003ci\u003eDancer from the Dance\u003c\/i\u003e by Andrew Holleran, and \u003ci\u003eTaking Care of Mrs. Carroll\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Monette. This book not only is literary study, but also is intended to help gay men reflect on their shared lived experiences. Self-help exercises on identifying and examining the stages of coming out are provided throughout the analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54217424240984,"sku":"9780897893367","price":67.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/embracing-a-gay-identity","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}