End of Gay (and the Death of Heterosexuality) »

At the crux of Sex Without Borders is the question: “Why do we persist in defining ourselves by our sexual behaviors?” Written by a young man for a new generation of readers—one with radically different formative experiences—this book will be popular and controversial for its answer, and for its commonsensical defense of polymorphous sexual desire. Featuring gay and lesbian publications, this intriguing debut from columnist and reviewer Bert Archer is a timely, fun and healthy read.

Library Journal

Many contemporary observers of sexual mores and politics have begun to argue that the rigid gender/sexual identity distinctions that have framed discussions of these issues are outdated. Some, such as Michael Warner in his now classic The Trouble with Normal, have made the whole idea of normalcy suspect. And many have looked to the term queer to open up more possibilities for less rigid analytical methods. Columnist/reviewer Archer's preeminent argument in his first book is that the whole concept of gayness is really a transitory phase both conceptually and culturally. He suggests that polymorphous perversity is human nature and is increasingly the direction in which the next generations are heading. Importantly, he provides historical context for observations on current popular culture. Much has been written about this subject already, and Archer offers an original analysis-though no definitive conclusions.-David Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Libs., Philadelphia Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.