Gay New York
by George Chauncey
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalgay/lesbianjournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
Boxlist takeRealistic and fresh: a heavy non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
The award-winning, field-defining history of gay life in New York City in the early to mid-20th century. Gay New York brilliantly shatters the myth that before the 1960s gay life existed only in the closet, where gay men were isolated, invisible, and self-hating.
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- Author
- George Chauncey
- Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 496
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