Bodies and souls : a novel
- Title
- Bodies and souls : a novel
- Description
- Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, John Rechy’s (1931-) first novel, ‘City of Night’, was published in 1963 and became a bestseller. Twenty years later, ‘Bodies and Souls’ was published by Carroll & Graf. Written in the style of a classic Hollywood film, the novel is set in Los Angeles and follows a range of characters including porn stars, punks, strippers, television reporters and an evangelist. In addition to his own literary career, Rechy taught creative writing and was also a sex worker. Many of Rechy’s experiences informed his fiction.
- Creator
- John Rechy (1931-)
- Location
- London (England)
- Publisher
- WH Allen & Co
- Date
- 1984
- Tags
- Gay Fiction
- LGBTQ+ Fiction
- Los Angeles (Calif)
- LGBTQ+ Sex Workers
- Rights
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