The Penetrated Male

The Penetrated Male

by Jonathan Kemp

Join Readfeed freeFind clubs reading this
Rate this book:

Browse books you can read free on Readfeed

No club is reading this yet — be the first to start one

2 readers worldwide want to read this book

Start a club free
About
Through nuanced readings of a handful of modernist texts (Baudelaire, Huysmans, Wilde, Genet, Joyce, and Schreber?s Memoirs), this book explores and interrogates the figure of the penetrated male body, developing the concept of the behind as a site of both fascination and fear. Deconstructing the penetrated male body and the genderisation of its representation, The Penetrated Male offers new understandings of passivity, suggesting that the modern masculine subject is predicated on a penetrability it must always disavow. Arguing that representation is the embodiment of erotic thought, it is an important contribution to queer theory and our understandings of gendered bodies.

Discuss The Penetrated Male with other readers

Join or start a book club for The Penetrated Male on Readfeed. Live chat, shared reading progress, and AI discussion questions — free to get started.

Sign up freeBrowse book clubs

Frequently asked questions

How do I join a book club for The Penetrated Male?

Sign up free on Readfeed, then browse public clubs or start your own club with The Penetrated Male as the current read. Invite friends with a share link and discuss together with live chat and AI discussion questions.

Can I discuss The Penetrated Male with other readers online?

Yes. Readfeed book clubs let you chat live, share progress, and join discussions about The Penetrated Male with readers worldwide — whether your club is virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

Is Readfeed free?

Yes. Creating an account and joining book clubs is free. Sign up to find readers who love the same books and start discussing today.