Hello! I’m thinking about writing my bachelor thesis in literature studies about unreliable narrating and homosexuality. Now I’m trying to come up with novels that deal with homosexual unreliable narrators, preferably ones that are closeted and don’t explicitly talk about their sexuality. But other than Nabokovs Pale Fire I cant really think of anything. Do any of you know any more examples? Help would be very much appreciated!
The narrator in “American Psycho” seems an obivous choice. He violently reacts to any trace of homosexuality, real or perceived, and never seems to obtain any pleasure from his numerous straight thrists. They look a lot like posturing.
Also, I’ve read several times that critics consider Ripley (from “The talented Mr. Ripley” and book sequels) to be a closeted gay. It was made explicit in the Matt Damon film, but in the books it’s more subtle.