Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise

Fire Island, a groundbreaking account of New York's iconic beach destination, chronicles its influence on art, literature, culture, and queer liberation over the past century.

This definitive book tells the story of the island's history, meaning, and cultural significance through the lens of influential artists and creators such as Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Carson McCullers, Frank O'Hara, Patricia Highsmith, and Jeremy O.

Harris.

Transporting, impeccably researched, and gorgeously written, Fire Island is an essential contribution to queer history and a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural significance of this iconic American destination.