Times Square Red, Times Square Blue
 Dust jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | Samuel R. Delany |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 224 (Paperback ed.) |
| ISBN | 0-8147-1919-8 |
| OCLC | 40838591 |
| 306.74/09747 21 | |
| LC Class | HQ146.N7 D45 1999 |
Times Square Red, Times Square Blue is a non-fiction book written by famed science fiction author Samuel R. Delany and published in 1999 by the New York University Press. The book is a compilation of two separate essays: Times Square Blue and ...Three, Two, One, Contact: Times Square Red.
Contents
Times Square Blue
Times Square Blue is a first-hand narrative of Delany's (often referred to as "Chip," or, occasionally, as "The Professor") sexual exploits in Times Square's pornographic movie theaters with other men (some homosexual, some heterosexual) from 1960 through the mid-1990s. He also describes, in detail, his relationships with these men inside and outside the theatres.
...Three, Two, One, Contact: Times Square Red
The second essay in the book discusses the nature of social relations within the realm of urban studies. Delany proposes two kinds of relationships, "contact" and "networking," and analyzes the content and benefits of each. He also refers extensively to Jane Jacobs' The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
References
- Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento. "The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999 (Books: Listed by Author, Part 1)". Locus Online (The Locus Index to Science Fiction: Site Directory). Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- Delany, Samuel R. (2001) [1999]. Times Square Red, Times Square Blue (Paperback ed.). New York, New York: New York University Press. ISBN 0-8147-1919-8.