Queereaders discussion

Hey everyone

I'm looking for gay/queer fiction that link issues of homosexuality, the environment(wilderness/rural/pastoral landscapes)and possibly encounters with first nation characters.

Any ideas?

Currently I have two "texts" that fit the description:

-Proteus, a film which is about the relationship between a Dutch sailor and Khoisan man in sixteenth-century Cape Town/robben island.

-Native, a novel by W.H. Henderson set in Wyoming which centers around a cowboy and two Native American characters.

Anyone know of a Australian novel/film about the relationship between a white man, aborigine and the Australian outback?

Unfortunately I seem to not be able to answer your question, but I am really interested to see how this thread develops! Thanks so much for sharing with us the titles of the two books you have already engaged with; I immediately feel drawn towards Native: A Novel.

There is an ahead of it's time novel from the '60s The Song of the Loon about a white wilderness type guy and a Native American (Indian in those days). Good story and quite erotic. IIRC, there were 2 sequels.

There is also a 1970 movie based on the novel: The Song of the Loon. The book is better.

Personally, I think it required reading for anyone interested in Gay fiction or Gay studies, since it was arguably the 1st M/M American romance to become widely (relatively) distributed and even reprinted. It is considered a classic, IMO.

Kernos wrote: "There is an ahead of it's time novel from the '60s The Song of the Loon about a white wilderness type guy and a Native American..."

This novel looks utterly fascinating; I hope, when I finally get round to reading it, that I experience the beautiful blend of wilderness and passion that the synopsis promises. Thanks for participating in this discussion.

Ditto what Fiona said, please share what you find.