Special teachers/special boys
- Title
- Special teachers/special boys
- Description
- “What happens here when a teacher comes out?” is the question this novel explores. The “here” is the fictional Lennox School for troubled boys, who are taught in small groups by a dedicated teacher – the special boys and special teachers of the title. Amongst the teachers is Bob Davidson, who is gay and comes out publicly on a television programme, an act which reverberates through the school and gives courage to two gay pupils. The novel was criticised in some quarters for the style of writing but praised for providing an antidote to prejudicial accounts of gay teachers. The authors, Peter Fisher (1944-2012) and Marc Rubin (1932-2007), were both gay activists. Rubin was also a teacher, and the book draws on his own experiences. It is dedicated to “the staff and boys of ‘The Lennox School’”.
- Creator
- Peter Fisher (1944-2012)
- Marc Rubin (1932-2007)
- Location
- New York (NY)
- Publisher
- St Martin's Press
- Date
- 1979
- Tags
- Gay Men
- Gay Teachers
- Gay Youth
- LGBTQ+ Youth
- Schools
- Rights
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