The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture
The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014320
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th century
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture explores the intersections of race, sexuality, and cannibalism in U.S. slavery. Vincent Woodard investigates how enslaved individuals' bodies were metaphorically and literally consumed, highlighting narratives of hunger, desire, and power dynamics, alongside the impact on Black identity and personhood in the historical context of slavery.
Informative
Dark
Unnerving
Mysterious
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The Delectable Negro by Vincent Woodard is praised for its provocative exploration of the intersections of race, sexuality, and power dynamics within U.S. slave culture. While applauded for its insightful analysis and powerful narrative, some readers find its dense theoretical content challenging. Overall, it stands as a significant contribution to historical and cultural studies.
Who Should Read The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture?
Readers interested in The Delectable Negro often explore intersections of race, sexuality, and history. Comparable works include Queering the Color Line and The Intimacies of Four Continents. This audience values critical analyses of marginalized narratives in U.S. history.
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The Delectable Negro critically explores the intersection of race, sexuality, and consumption by examining historical narratives and cultural myths that associate black male bodies with consumable objects.
Vincent Woodard's work highlights the symbolic cannibalism embedded in American literature and culture, offering a unique perspective on how slave culture depicted the grotesque fetishization of black men's bodies.
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The book delves into the psychological dimensions of slavery, discussing how power dynamics involved not just physical ownership but also complex emotional and erotic entanglements.
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Book • Nonfiction
United States • 19th century
2014
Adult
18+ years
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