Queering Mennonite Literature

Queering Mennonite Literature, Volume 1, explores the intersection of queer theory and Mennonite literary traditions. Author Daniel Shank Cruz examines how writers in the United States and Canada create a body of work that brings these two identities into conversation. This work of literary criticism analyzes modern texts by authors such as Christina Penner, Wes Funk, and Sofia Samatar to highlight an emerging subfield of LGBTQ and religious studies.

The text focuses on shared values including social justice, the rejection of binaries, and mutual aid to argue for a queer Mennonite identity. By bridging the gaps between Christianity, sexuality and gender studies, and 21st century American literature, Cruz identifies inherent overlaps between these fields. This volume provides a critical analysis of how religious studies and queer theory can inform one another through the lens of Mennonite literature.