When Monsters Speak
A Susan Stryker Reader
Duke University Press · Print & ebook · July 30, 2024
Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays and hard-to-find pieces trace Stryker’s writing from the 1990s onward.
- Themes
- Trans studies, Queer and trans cultures, 1990s San Francisco S/M culture
- Genres
- Transgender Studies, Essay Collections, Feminist Theory & Criticism
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Susan Stryker is a foundational figure in trans studies. When Monsters Speak showcases the development of Stryker’s writing from the 1990s to the present. It combines canonical pieces, such as “My Words to Victor Frankenstein,” with her hard to find earlier work published in zines and newsletters. Brought together, they ground Stryker’s thought in 1990s San Francisco and its innovative queer, trans, and S/M cultures.
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The volume includes an introduction by editor McKenzie Wark, who highlights Stryker’s connections to developments in queer theory, media studies, and autotheory while foregrounding Stryker’s innovative writing style and scholarly methods. When Monsters Speak is an authoritative and essential collection by one of the most important and influential intellectuals of our time.
Stryker’s Early Writing
Essays and hard-to-find pieces trace Stryker’s writing from the 1990s onward.
Come here for
- Canonical pieces including “My Words to Victor Frankenstein”
- Earlier work published in zines and newsletters
Expect
- Writing grounded in 1990s San Francisco
- An introduction by editor McKenzie Wark
Where it sits
| Transgender Studies | 92% |
|---|---|
| Essay Collections | 35% |
| Feminist Theory & Criticism | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Critical Theory
- Gender Studies
- Transgender Studies
- Authors
- Susan Stryker, McKenzie Wark
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Published
- July 30, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Trans studies · Queer and trans cultures · 1990s San Francisco S/M culture
- Reading lane
- Critical Theory