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John Rechy

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Biography

Name: John (Francisco) Rechy
Variant Name: John (Francisco) Rechy, John Francisco Rechy
Birth Date: March 10, 1934
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Chicano, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Scottish
Gender: Male

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Biography of John (Francisco) Rechy
6,147 words, approx. 21 pages
In 1963 a thirty-two-year-old west Texan, John Rechy, published his first novel, City of Night. In a time when other Texas writers alluded to homosexuality with euphemisms, if at all, Rechy opened the subject to honest portrayal. Writing from the...
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Biography of John (Francisco) Rechy
4,777 words, approx. 16 pages
John Rechy has devoted some of his closely autobiographical writings to the exploration and presentation of derelict and homosexual life in the United States. His approach to the subject is explicit, anguished, intense, and sometimes sensationalistic....


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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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John Rechy Information
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John Rechy, (born March 10, 1934 in El Paso, Texas), is an American author. His novels reflect his background as a gay man of Mexican-Scottish...


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Rafael Perez-Torres
6,813 words, approx. 23 pages
In the following essay, Perez-Torres concentrates primarily on The Sexual Outlaw, considering the role of the homosexual hustler in Rechy's work.
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Interview by John Rechy with Debra Castillo
6,683 words, approx. 22 pages
In the following interview, Rechy discusses Latino culture, homosexuality, and the critical reception of his work.
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Interview by John Rechy with James R. Giles
5,399 words, approx. 18 pages
In the interview below, Rechy discusses his literary influences, style, and the role of homosexuality in his work.
 


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