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Shorter Views

queer thoughts & the politics of the paraliterary

  • 1999 first published
  • 464 pages
  • 2 editions

Published in 1999, Shorter Views is a gay fiction and queer science fiction novel by Samuel R. Delany. The story is set in United States, in the 20th century. It features Samuel R. Delany. Key subjects include Theory, history and criticism and Authorship.

At about 464 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Samuel R. Delany

Subjects

  • Theory
  • History and criticism
  • American Science fiction
  • Politics and literature
  • Gay men's writings, American
  • Homosexuality and literature
  • Authorship
  • Gays, political activity

Quick answers

Who wrote Shorter Views?

Shorter Views was written by Samuel R. Delany and first published in 1999.

What genre is Shorter Views?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction and Queer Science Fiction.

How long is Shorter Views?

The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Shorter Views?

Readers who like it often enjoy Worlds Apart, The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Soft Machine.

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