BiBottomBoy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 As I'm sure many of you know the Millennium series by Stieg Larsoon is currently topping the best seller lists in Western Europe, the UK and Canada. What I think is fascinating about it is that this is LGBT Feminist Fiction. Can you remember the last time a work of queer fiction was the most popular book in America? I don't think it's ever happened before. Maybe the straights are finally getting hip to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TampaYankee Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 As I'm sure many of you know the Millennium series by Stieg Larsoon is currently topping the best seller lists in Western Europe, the UK and Canada. What I think is fascinating about it is that this is LGBT Feminist Fiction. Can you remember the last time a work of queer fiction was the most popular book in America? I don't think it's ever happened before. Maybe the straights are finally getting hip to us. Actually, I was clueless and remain so. Maybe I will be enlightened when it washes up on our Yank shores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest restless Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Actually, I was clueless and remain so. Maybe I will be enlightened when it washes up on our Yank shores. Just bought the second book - have you been to a B&N recently? It's all over the place in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiBottomBoy Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 The are the most popular books in America and the three books have outsold the last 15 Stephen King books combined, so they have washed on your shores. Actually, I was clueless and remain so. Maybe I will be enlightened when it washes up on our Yank shores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zipperzone Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 The are the most popular books in America and the three books have outsold the last 15 Stephen King books combined, so they have washed on your shores. Now that doesn't surprise me at all. I am SO over Stephen King - have thrown out all of mine with the exception of "Misery" which I find so stomach churning that I can't stand to read it again but can't part with it either. As for King..... talk about jumping the shark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buddy2 Posted July 30, 2010 Members Share Posted July 30, 2010 I remember a lot of arguments about whether Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" should be classified as fiction or non-fiction. No one disputes that Capote changed some of the facts of the case. Was Capote really in love with one of the killers, or did he get close to Perry to gain information for the book. Either way "In Cold Blood," which was published in 1966, has many elements of a love story between two men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest restless Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I remember a lot of arguments about whether Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" should be classified as fiction or non-fiction. No one disputes that Capote changed some of the facts of the case. Was Capote really in love with one of the killers, or did he get close to Perry to gain information for the book. Either way "In Cold Blood," which was published in 1966, has many elements of a love story between two men. The second book in this trilogy is a long way from "many elements" - she's here, she's queer, and she'll light you on fire if you're not used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucky Posted July 31, 2010 Members Share Posted July 31, 2010 I have read the first book in the series, and although I liked it, I can't see how it has become such an international hit. There are plenty of books equally good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiBottomBoy Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Lucky, Books 2 and 3 are much better. Book 1 is just there to set up the idea of Lisbeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stripfan Posted August 1, 2010 Members Share Posted August 1, 2010 Here is a quick primer for the newbies. stripfan http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/06/17/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/ I can't get the link below to work correctly; you might have to cut and/or copy and paste that link. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20394900,00.html# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiBottomBoy Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Very good intro. I love that the books treat male on male sex and female on female sex just as something normal that people do and not as some exotic or forbidden thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
