In the book "Crashing Cathedrals: Edmund White by the Book" by Tom Cardamone, there’s a notable quote from Gore Vidal during an interview that critiques the limitations imposed by literary labels. Vidal questions the rationale behind identifying someone strictly as a "gay novelist," suggesting such labels confine a writer's potential and creativity. He challenges the notion that a novel can only explore certain themes, like sexuality, especially when the reading audience...