Abstract
SUMMARY Invisible Life is an important U.S. novel for being one of the first to forefront black male bisexuality and the often complex connections between sexual behavior and sexual identity for men of color. In order to understand how Invisible Life frames sexual identity, this article first examines some of the important issues involving male bisexuality within black communities and how the politics and economics of the publishing industry have influenced the publication of novels by and about gay and bisexual black men. The article then provides an analysis of the novel itself and its portrayals of black male bisexuality. Finally, the article discusses how Harris's later novels have rejected bisexuality in favor of affirming black gay identities.
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