Investigating the way one breaks through taboos and becomes a self-realized adult, this memoir traces the author's childhood in rural Arizona, his relationship with a physically shrinking father, his eccentric teenage friendships, and his growing awareness of his sexuality among young gays.
Investigating the way one breaks through taboos and becomes a self-realized adult, this memoir traces the author's childhood in rural Arizona, his rel...
The autobiography of Nancy Abrams, whose daughter was taken into custody at age five, because of her mother's lesbianism. The narrative examines the social, legal and political implications of gay and lesbian parenting and asks what makes a mother?.
The autobiography of Nancy Abrams, whose daughter was taken into custody at age five, because of her mother's lesbianism. The narrative examines the s...
The autobiography of Nancy Abrams, whose daughter was taken into custody at age five, because of her mother's lesbianism. The narrative examines the social, legal and political implications of gay and lesbian parenting and asks what makes a mother?.
The autobiography of Nancy Abrams, whose daughter was taken into custody at age five, because of her mother's lesbianism. The narrative examines the s...
That a Jew living in Nazi Berlin survived the Holocaust at all is surprising. That he was a homosexual and a teenage leader in the resistance and yet survived is amazing. But that he endured the ongoing horror with an open heart, with love and without vitriol, and has written about it so beautifully is truly miraculous. This is Gad Beck's story.
That a Jew living in Nazi Berlin survived the Holocaust at all is surprising. That he was a homosexual and a teenage leader in the resistance and y...
An account of the author's relationship with his father who repeatedly sexually abused him, this text also reveals the author's relationship with his mother, and his confrontation, as an adult, with his father, over the abuse of another young boy and his father's subsequent castration.
An account of the author's relationship with his father who repeatedly sexually abused him, this text also reveals the author's relationship with his ...
A memoir of loss, family bonds, and the relationship between two gay brothers as they become adults. Clifford Chase documents how his family's dynamics changed forever when his brother - the elder, the admired, feared and loved - weathers AIDS-related illness and dies.
A memoir of loss, family bonds, and the relationship between two gay brothers as they become adults. Clifford Chase documents how his family's dynamic...
Blending poetry, prose and autobiographical details, Development and Two Selves together constitute a compelling bildungsroman that follows a young woman's process of coming out. Through the fictionalized character Nancy, the novels trace Bryher's life through her childhood and young adulthood.
Blending poetry, prose and autobiographical details, Development and Two Selves together constitute a compelling bildungsroman that follows a young wo...
Put together 20 million frozen sperm, two funny women, and one impoverished stretch of Appalachia and what do you get? A wise and celebratory tale by Louise A. Blum, author of the critically acclaimed novel, Amnesty, who now uses her razor wit and deft precision to tell the story of her own life. With the help of a tiny sperm vial they call Dad, she and her partner decide to have a child, unleashing a storm of controversy in their small town. From a glowing feature article in the family section of a local newspaper to the resulting prayer vigils on the village green, the town responds in...
Put together 20 million frozen sperm, two funny women, and one impoverished stretch of Appalachia and what do you get? A wise and celebratory tale by ...
In this poetic, introspective memoir, Kenny Fries illustrates his intersecting identities as gay, Jewish, and disabled. While learning about the history of his body through medical records and his physical scars, Fries discovers just how deeply the memories and psychic scars run. As he reflects on his relationships with his family, his compassionate doctor, the brother who resented his disability, and the men who taught him to love, he confronts the challenges of his life. Body, Remember is a story about connection, a redemptive and passionate testimony to one man's search for the...
In this poetic, introspective memoir, Kenny Fries illustrates his intersecting identities as gay, Jewish, and disabled. While learning about the hi...
Cleopatra's Wedding Present is the rare book that captivates its reader from the first page. Like the best travel books, Robert Tewdwr Moss's memoir of his travels through Syria resonates on many levels: as a profoundly telling vivisection of Middle Eastern society, a chilling history of ethnic crimes, a picaresque adventure story, a purely entertaining travelogue, and a poignant romance. Tewdwr Moss, a brilliant young writer who was murdered in London the day after he finished this book, left this lyrical gem as his legacy. He adeptly captures an essence of the Middle East that is...
Cleopatra's Wedding Present is the rare book that captivates its reader from the first page. Like the best travel books, Robert Tewdwr Moss's memoir o...
