The book is deeply engaged in answering the question, not posed in the title, but hinted at, “What does it mean for a group of people with neither white, masculine, nor heterosexual privilege to find a political voice?” Read More
"It used to be that if you told your parents that you were gay, they imagined you were living these aimless nights of danger. Now you tell your parents that you are gay, and they want to meet your boyfriend." Read More
Soul Serenade is best when talking about the role of music in the lives of everyday music lovers, as both a consolation and a vision of a possible different future Read More
The remarkable thing about this kind of book--this expansive, wide-reaching book--is that the writer expects the reader to be as well-read as they are, or to at least engage with the text in an intentional way Read More