Reimagining the Family - (Studies in Contemporary Women's Writing) by Robert Payne (Paperback)

About the Book

Reimagining the Family is the first book-length study of representations of lesbian mothering in French literature. Focusing on female-authored texts published between 1970 and 2013, the book explores how literature reflects, engages with and even anticipates the recent, highly charged debates on the rights of same-sex couples in France.

Book Synopsis

Reimagining the Family is the first book-length study of representations of lesbian mothering in French literature. Focusing on female-authored texts published between 1970 and 2013, the book explores how literature reflects, engages with and even anticipates the recent, highly charged debates on the rights of same-sex couples in France.

Review Quotes

Reimagining the Family is a ground-breaking volume that brings together important literary voices. Robert Payne explores literary representations of lesbian mothering with sensitivity, depth and rigour. This highly innovative, well-researched and well-written book will be essential reading for researchers across a wide spectrum of fields. (Professor Natalie Edwards, The University of Adelaide)

Reimagining the Family: Lesbian Mothering in Contemporary French Literature is the first study of lesbian mothering in French literature, providing a valuable contribution to studies in LGBT+ literature, women's writing, and mothering among others. The book is thoughtful, well-researched, and creates a foundation upon which future explorations of lesbian or queer parenting in French literature will be built. (Jessica Garcés Jensen, H-France Review Vol. 23 (March 2023), No. 42)

About the Author

Robert Payne works for Lex Academic, a company that specializes in providing impeccable proofreading and copy-editing to academics worldwide. Before joining Lex, he studied for a PhD in French Studies at the University of Leicester (2013-17) and taught English at the Université de Haute-Alsace (Mulhouse) in France (2017-19). He then became Lecturer in French at the University of Hertfordshire (2019-21). His primary research interests are in gender studies and contemporary French literature. Reimagining the Family is his first book.