What is John Rechy's full name?
John Francisco Rechy
John Rechy date of birth:
March 10, 1934
How old is John Rechy?
92
Where was John Rechy born?
El Paso, Texas
Is John Rechy gay or straight?
Gay
What is John Rechy nationality?
American
What is John Rechy's occupation?
Author, novelist, essayist, memoirist, dramatist, literary critic
John Rechy claim to fame:
City of Night; The Sexual Outlaw; The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez
Short Biography
John Francisco Rechy (born March 10, 1931) is a Mexican American novelist, essayist, memoirist, dramatist and literary critic. In his novels he has written extensively about homosexual 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. Drawing on his own background, he has contributed to Chicano literature, notably with his novel The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez, which has been taught in several Chicano literature courses throughout the United States.