The Mentor A Memoir of Friendship and Gay Identity |
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Author:
| Quinn, Jay |
ISBN: | 978-0-7890-0496-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $188.00 |
Book Description:
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This intelligent work (a 2001 Lambda Literary Foundation Gay Male Biography/Autobiography Award finalist) is a personal narrative that considers the social, religious, and emotional aspects of growing up as a Southern gay male. The author describes how gay men develop close bonds, or a family of choice, rather than a family of blood, that provides a nurturing environment thought by many only to occur in a heterosexual context. Students, teachers, and anyone interested in gay...
More DescriptionThis intelligent work (a 2001 Lambda Literary Foundation Gay Male Biography/Autobiography Award finalist) is a personal narrative that considers the social, religious, and emotional aspects of growing up as a Southern gay male. The author describes how gay men develop close bonds, or a family of choice, rather than a family of blood, that provides a nurturing environment thought by many only to occur in a heterosexual context. Students, teachers, and anyone interested in gay studies and experiences will find The Mentor a captivating and honest look into the challenges of growing up gay through the context of firsthand experiences, revelations, and realizations.