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OverviewQueerness, labels, and allyship are central themes in this moving collection of stories set in Turkey, where Middle Eastern and Euro-American expressions of identity collide and naming one's orientation is a fraught endeavor. An eleven-year-old undergoes hand surgery that will allow him to wear a wedding ring in adulthood. Two college roommates reach an erotic understanding as they indulge in dessert. A sex worker meets an American same-sex marriage activist in the Aegean countryside. A passionate hookup during Istanbul Pride ends in teargas. Two friends' tempers flare over cold red wine on a hot summer night by the Dardanelles. A father, his son, and the son's drag queen boyfriend bond over classic Turkish cinema on the Mediterranean coast. In Sweet Tooth and Other Stories, Serkan Görkemli weaves together interconnected narratives of four Turkish characters—Hasan, Gökhan, Nazlý, and Cenk—who search for clarity, love, and acceptance amid social change. Set in a rich mixture of urban and rural locales, the stories take place from the 1980s through the 2010s against the backdrop of Turkey's transition from military-backed secularism to the rise of the religious right, local and global media representations, and the emergence of LGBTQ+ identities. Görkemli creates a complex and engaging network of plots about his characters' struggles and triumphs in navigating families, communities, and themselves. Braving discrimination, they strive to embrace their identities and find joy, solace, and approval within a society that marginalizes who they are and how they love. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Serkan GörkemliPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 9781985900196ISBN 10: 198590019 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 14 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsWebbed Big Sister Kastro Sweet Tooth Vulcan Runway Pride Outing Ingénue AcknowledgementsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |