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by Paul Monette

1988•Biography•342 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarygay/lesbiandramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeRealistic and moving: a heavy biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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About This Book

This "tender and lyrical" memoir (New York Times Book Review) remains one of the most compelling documents of the AIDS era-"searing, shattering, ultimately hope inspiring account of a great love story" (San Francisco Examiner). A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and the winner of the PEN Center West literary award.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryGay/lesbianDramaComplex relationshipHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

HealthPatientsBiographyPsychologyPersonal NarrativesAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeGay menGay

Details

Author
Paul Monette
Published
1988
Pages
342
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