The New Life (Crewe novel)
The New Life is the 2023 debut novel of British writer Tom Crewe.[1][2] It is a work of historical fiction set in 1890s London and tells the story of two men collaborating on a study favouring civil rights for what were then called "sexual inverts" and now as the gay community. The work is a historical imagining of LGBT rights before the late 20th century gay rights movement.[3][4]
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| Author | Tom Crewe |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | LGBT studies |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 3 January 2023 (Hardcover first edition) |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9781668000830 |
| Website | Simon & Schuster page |
References
- Cain, H. (29 December 2022), "Review: The spirit of E.M. Forster hangs over Tom Crewe's 'The New Life'", The Washington Post, retrieved 4 January 2023
- Feigel, L. (29 December 2022), "The New Life by Tom Crewe review – desire on trial", The Guardian, retrieved 4 January 2023
- Kispert, P. (3 January 2023), "The Gay Rights Movement Before the Gay Rights Movement", The New York Times, retrieved 4 January 2023
- Schaub, M. (29 December 2022), "Tom Crewe's memorable debut, 'The New Life,' chronicles the fortunes of a gay man and a social reformer in Victorian England", The Boston Globe, retrieved 4 January 2023
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