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If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Traces forty years in the life of two gay men who share a madcap but enduring relationship and a passion for a handsome vietnam veteran, against the backdrop of gay. Requeered tales vintage queer novels available once. Like people in history covers the 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s and the very beginning of the 1990s, probably the most significant and crucial years in the history of gay movement.
Felice picano graduated cum laude from queens college in 1964 with english department honors. A fivetime lambda literary award nominee, picanos books include the bestselling novels the book of lies, like people in history, and looking glass lives as well as the literary memoirs men who loved me and a house on the ocean, a house on the bay. Like people in history by felice picano although, i have only listened to the audio book due to being so short on time, i can recommend this book for anyone who wants to be entertained without fail while receiving an excellent outline, fictionalized of the gay struggle for equality since the 1950s. David sedaris me talk pretty one day first reads, re. Picano paints with broad strokes, adopting the now familiar gaynovelist tactic of integrating a few personal narratives with the. He founded seahorse press in 1977, and the gay presses of new york in 1981 with terry helbing and larry mitchell. The original penguin edition featured a painting by torontos steve walker. Twelve oclock tales is the fourth collection of short fiction by legendary novelist and memoirist, felice picano the lure, like people in history, true. Since then, he has published twenty volumes of fiction, poetry, and memoirs. In a book that could have been written only by one who lived it and survived to tell, picano weaves a powerful saga of four decades in the lives of two men and their lovers, relatives, friends, and enemies.
Felice picano is considered one of the founders of modern gay literature. Felice picano s first book was a finalist for the pen hemingway award. He is the author of 18 books including international bestsellers the book of lies and like people in history. The members of the literary circle known as the violet quill andrew holleran, felice picano, edmund white, christopher cox, michael grumley, robert ferro, and george whitmore collectively represent the aspirations and the achievement of gay writing during and after the gay liberation movement. Like people in history book by felice picano felice picano, author of fifteen books, is a founding member of the legendary violet quill club. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. A prolific gay writer, picano is the author of over 30 books of poetry, fiction, memoirs, nonfiction, and plays. It is also his most diverse in terms of the times, places, themes, characters and situations he writes about.
Along with edmund white, andrew holleran, robert ferro, michael grumley, christopher cox and george whitmore, he founded the violet quill to promote and increase the visibility of. Like people in history paperback, 512 pages isbn 97819510929 retail. Like people in history is a portrait of gay america during 4 decades, but it doesnt force you into historical facts, it shows you this period of time from the perspective of our narrator roger, this book is in the first place the story of two cousins, roger and alistair. In this new volume picano also delights with wonderful new tales of the many places he has lived in and visited, including ny. Felice picano graduated cum laude from queens college. He is considered a founder of modern gay literature along with the other members of the violet quill. A fixture of the gay literary scene for decades, picano to the seventh power, 1989, etc.
In this new volume picano also delights with wonderful new tales of the many places he has lived in and visited, including ny, california, ri, germany, and japan. Mar 17, 2009 felice picanos first book was a finalist for the pen hemingway award. Felice picano is currently considered a single author. Felice picano, author of like people in history in september 1955 sixyearold mark obrien moved his arms and legs for the last time. Along with edmund white, andrew holleran, robert ferro, michael grumley, christopher cox and george whitmore, he founded the violet quill club to promote and increase the visibility. Picano beautifully describes a previous generation that paved the way to. Awardwinning author felice picano returns with a new collection of memoirs, true stories too. On a andrew holleran, robert ferro, edmund white, george whitmore, michael grumley a christopher cox zalozili v roce 1980 v new yorku literarni spolek the violet quill. May 25, 2014 awardwinning author felice picano returns with a new collection of memoirs, true stories too. The o clock tales collection download ebook pdf, epub.