“Respected critic Birkerts has written an insightful appreciation of the memoir form, works that occupy a growing . . . place in our literary culture. Analyzing five ways different writers have chosen to transform their memories into coherent narrative, Birkerts discerns the underlying principle of the memoir form: balancing two perspectives by revisiting significant events in the past to discover a pattern in one's present life . . . The appeal of this slim volume lies in Birkert's graceful prose and lucid analysis.”—Publishers Weekly

Sexuality provides concise definitions in the study of sexuality and offers clarification of many contested terms. With thoughtful, clear and suggestive explanations of key academic concepts, the central debates in sexual politics, and everyday sexual culture and slang, the entries provide the necessary context to understand the critical terms for study in the field.