Hofler has spent a good deal of time exploring Dominick’s personal journals and letters, and has produced, amidst the juicy dish, a distinguished biography of a brilliant and complex man Read More
This is an excellent well-researched biography that recreates the tumultuous years of an artist’s life who refused compromise from her convictions Read More
The huge achievement of The City of Palaces—aside from its portrayal of the history and grandeur of Mexico and Mexico City, aside from a story of great beauty and profound humanity—is its powerful integration of a central historical event on our continent into our American consciousness. Read More
Roscoe knows his subject’s work and life thoroughly; he knows that the difference between Wescott’s first-person stories and first-person essays can be paper thin. He very smartly arranged the autobiographical material in A Visit to Priapus chronologically to trace for the newcomer the arc of Wecott’s life, and in the process he also happily satisfies the Wescott lover’s taste for more quality work.
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In five distinct chapters woven together through a deep sense of nostalgia and a detective-like wistfulness, How to Disappear: A...
Joel Derfner, in Lawfully Wedded Husband, has crafted a compelling memoir of love and family enriched by social history, politics, and sharp commentary on the state of our popular culture. Read More
The Paternity Test (The University of Wisconsin Press) follows a contemporary gay couple as they attempt fatherhood. Author Michael Lowenthal poses a bevy of provocative questions: Can a child bandage a broken relationship? What ingredients make a suitable parent? Are we ever truly grown up enough to be authority figures? Lambda Literary sat down with Mr. Lowenthal and discussed what to expect when you long to be expecting. Read More
