Midlife Queer: Autobiography of a Decade (Living Out: Gay and Lesbian Autobiog)

By Martin Duberman

Book Overview

With searing self-appraisal and a keen sense of the world around him, acclaimed writer and gay activist Martin Duberman examines a wide range of issues in his personal and professional life and in the politics of the time from 1971 to 1981--from the early years of gay liberation to the first public reports of AIDS.
Duberman moves from the internecine battles in the academic world and within the budding gay rights movement to his own heart attack, sexual and romantic adventures, and search for fulfillment through new therapies and the world of theater. Peppered with gossip, wit, and tart observations of the New York theater and literary worlds, Midlife Queer stands as both a fascinating memoir and a record of an era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299160246
• ISBN13: 9780299160241
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Honest, Amusing and Interesting

I completely disagree with the Kirkus review. This is an extremely honest, enjoyable and absorbing memoir. It's for anyone interested in the author himself; psychological development; the search for self-realization; or gay rights. Some of the chapters are both moving and funny--not a small accomplishment. The final chapter, about the author's heart attack and recovery, is particularly excellent. Forget the nasty reviews and read a memoir by someone searching for himself and fighting tirelessly for what he believes in.