Fritz Peters
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Fritz Peters

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Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Arthur Anderson, “Fritz” Peters was the author of both novels and memoirs, which touched on themes of spirituality, mental illness, homosexuality, self and society, always through the lens of an unrelenting individuality and nonconformism. Peters’ most successful novel was "Finistère", published in 1951, which sold over 350,000 copies and was an influential and unapologetic work of early gay literature. Due to instability in his family life, Peters spent his childhood between Europe and the United States, often nurtured by those adults who were able and willing to assist. Central to his upbringing was his aunt Margaret Anderson and her partner Jane Heap, creators of The Little Review literary magazine, along with other members of their circle, such as Gertrude Stein. Most notably, the esoteric teacher Georges Gurdjieff interacted closely with Fritz from an early age and was hugely influential in Peters’ life and literature. "Boyhood with Gurdjieff", Peters’ most popular memoir, paints these figures and their projects in a thoughtful and intimate light.
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