5 Queer Books to Read This Pride Month
Frankie magazine recommends five queer books for Pride Month and beyond. 'Either/Or' by Elif Batuman continues the story of Selin from 'The Idiot', exploring compulsory heterosexuality. 'The Adversary' by Ronnie Scott is set in Melbourne's Brunswick, focusing on friendships and relationships. 'Exciting Times' by Naoise Dolan features a love triangle examining class, gender, and sexuality. 'The First Bad Man' by Miranda July offers unconventional sexual fantasies and narrative twists. 'Loaded' by Christos Tsiolkas follows a Greek-Australian teenager through 1990s Melbourne, with a film adaptation 'Head On' by Ana Kokkinos.
Key facts
- Five queer books recommended by Frankie magazine.
- 'Either/Or' is a sequel to 'The Idiot' by Elif Batuman.
- 'The Adversary' is set in Brunswick, Melbourne.
- 'Exciting Times' was released in 2020.
- 'The First Bad Man' is by Miranda July.
- 'Loaded' is Christos Tsiolkas' debut novel.
- 'Loaded' was adapted into the film 'Head On' in 1998.
- The list includes books by Irish and Greek-Australian authors.
Entities
Artists
- Elif Batuman
- Ronnie Scott
- Naoise Dolan
- Miranda July
- Christos Tsiolkas
- Ana Kokkinos
Institutions
- Frankie
Locations
- Melbourne
- Naarm
- Brunswick
- Ireland
- Greece
- Australia