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infinitelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Really must read the full versions of most of the books in here now!
kathykekmrs's review against another edition
3.0
As in the case of most anthologies this one is uneven in writing styles. What it does well is that it tells a consistent story of Pre-and Post-AIDS writing in the gay male community. Many of the books mentioned in this anthology are no longer in print so it is the only way to read these writers. As four of the seven writers died of AIDS at the high point of the epidemic these pieces are important so for that reason. To be able to write coherently while suffering a debilitating illness takes a lot of creativity. I am not going to side with the writers lifestyle choices and this is not a forum for political debate. Yes, there are gay sex scenes so if that is offensive to you I would not recommend this book. It is informative about the AIDS pandemic in so is necessary to understanding the early eighties health crisis.
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