The Velvet Rage
by Alan Downs
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalgay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringtroubled leadsempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: a moving non-fiction book, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off?” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism, depression, and suicide.
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- Author
- Alan Downs
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 238
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- Open Library
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