I'm thinking of getting my mentor a book to show my appreciation for his help. He's a former professor who's been incredibly supportive with my writing, PhD application, and more. He brushes it off as "just part of the job," but since I'm no more his student, I know it goes way beyond that. I want to find a way to express my gratitude.
Ideally, it would be a recent book related to his field of expertise. He specializes in English Renaissance literature, particularly drama, genre theory, literary essays, the Renaissance concept of authorship, and the cultural aspects of the period, including vocabulary analysis. He also has a research interest in Platonic Eros from the 16th to 19th centuries, (Shakespeare, Wilde, and so on).
On a side note, he's been helping me writing about some topics related to homoeroticism in literature. While I'm not straight, and I suspect he might not be either, I'd prefer to avoid a book that touches on that theme too directly. I wouldn't want to make things weird (it would be super awkward!).
I would be grateful for any suggestions in this regard!
by NAAnymore