Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, a play by Tennessee Williams that debuted in 1955, revolves around Brick, a character tormented by self-deception related to his sexuality.

The Male Experience, a nonfiction work authored by James A. Doyle in 1983, delves into male psychology, with an emphasis on sexuality and masculinity.

"The Night of the Iguana," featured in One Arm, and Other Stories, is a short story by Tennessee Williams published in 1948. Although the play is adapted from this story, numerous elements differ significantly.

The American Expatriate: No Land's Man, a nonfiction book by John Fowles released in 1964, examines the lives of Americans residing and working abroad, including in Mexico.

Our Lady of Babylon, a novel by John Rechy published in 1996, investigates the dynamics between genders, women's sexual conduct, and historical sex roles.