Van der Wouden notes that the recent surge of LGBTQ+ literature focusing on homes reflects a deeper investigation into belonging, community, and identity within physical spaces.
The literary preoccupation with houses, as seen in works like The Safekeep, highlights how these structures evolve into characters, embodying the complexities of the lives within.
Books such as The Inheritance and In The Dream House not only use architectural space as a backdrop but also explore profound themes of memory, trauma, and desire through these domestic settings.
The simultaneous rise of queer literature and the housing crisis suggests that writers are channeling contemporary societal issues into their narratives, making homes symbolic of both refuge and conflict.
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