Island Bodies: Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination

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Island Bodies University Press of Florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola This page intentionally left blank Island Bodies Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination Rosamond S. King University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota Copyright 2014 by Rosamond S. King All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free, recycled paper 19 18 17 16 15 14 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data King, Rosamond S. author. Island bodies : transgressive sexualities in the Caribbean imagination / Rosamond S. King. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-4980-9 1. Homosexuality and literature—Caribbean Area. 2. Sexual minorities—Caribbean Area. 3. Homosexuality—Caribbean Area. 4. Interracial marriage—Caribbean Area. 5. Transgender people—Caribbean Area. 6. Homosexuality and music— Caribbean Area. 7. Homosexuality and motion pictures—Caribbean Area. 8. Caribbean Area—Social conditions. I. Title. PR9205.05.K56 2014 810.9'9729—dc23 2013051132 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com For everyone who lives outside the boundaries This page intentionally left blank ...