John Rechy

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Biography

John Francisco Rechy is a Mexican American novelist, essayist, memoirist, dramatist and literary critic. In his novels he has written extensively about gay culture in Los Angeles and wider America, among other subject matters, and is among the pioneers of modern LGBT literature. His debut novel, City of Night, published in 1963, was a best seller and is widely considered a seminal work in 20th century literature.

Career Overview

John Rechy has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Signature works include Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts, Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
3
Birth Date
1931-03-10 00:00:00
Birth Place
El Paso, Texas, USA

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