Lesbian postmodern lg/lit theories

[Jeff Deby]

I've been asked to post this query on behalf of Sigrun Thorvardar; please reply directly to her at
sigth at rvk.

Thanks,

Jeff
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Jeff Deby
Georgetown University
Jeff_Deby at bc.sympatico.ca
www.georgetown.edu/users/debyj/
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The true servants of the Gracious One are those who walk upon the earth with humility, and when they
are accosted by the ignorant ones their response is: Peace. -- the Quran, 25.62.

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Sigrun Thorvardar wrote:

> I´m in my first steps writing an MA-essey in Icelandic literature and I write about modern
> literature and focus on one author particularly and she is a lesbian, she has written poems, plays,
> short stories and novels.  Her name is Kristin Omarsdottir and you can find various information on
> her here: http://www.mm.is/hof/eng/kristom.htm
>
> I was wandering if you could point out for me interesting theoreticians in this field (preferably
> women), with new or recent theories (concerning lesbian literature), or magazines which publish new
> theories in this field and maby sites
> on the net.

> The main points that I wish to focus on in my analysis is how her text is postmodern and, if I find
> good theories thereof, how her text, language and topic are lesbian oriented (I hope I use the right
> word), because she is a lesbian and I beleive her narration and use of language are influenced by
> that.

> Maby there are some postmodern/lesbian literature theories out there...?
>
> Sincerely and thank you so much for your trouble,
>
> Sigrun.

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