287: Christopher Adams – Reliving Where We Came From As Gay Men To Thrive

As gay men, we know that many have paved the way for us to enjoy
our lives as they are today. But the fight isn't over, and it's
always humbling and inspiring to revisit history and the arts that
got us here. Today we are joined by writer Christopher Adams who
invites to revisit, the re-release of Fritz Peter's
Finistère a trailblazing, 1951 published LGBTQ+ novel that
is more than just a commentary on homosexuality and forbidden love.
It highlights culture clash, class conflict, divorce,
child-rearing, and the gaps in the struggle of homosexuality that
can provoke life’s greatest pains. As such,
Finistère is a transcendent novel that outlasts its
historical moment and will appeal to all lovers of great
literature.

In this episode:


Review how the past gay life informs our present gay life

Uncover how the struggles have not really changed that much

Compare the resilience of the 1950's with the resilience we
need today


About Christopher CHRISTOPHER ADAMS is a British-American
playwright and screenwriter based in the UK. His plays include
Cooked (Bread & Roses Theatre, 2015), Antigone (Actors of
Dionysus, 2017), and Tumulus (VAULT, 2018 | Soho Theatre, 2019). He
currently has a film project in development with Hirsch Giovanni.
In his academic life, Christopher holds a PhD in mid-twentieth
century queer publishing history from the Institute of English
Studies, University of London. He is a co-editor of The Collected
Works of John Ford: Volumes II & III (OUP). He is a U.S.
Fulbright Scholar. Connect With Christopher Website Instagram Hey
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