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BOOK REVIEW - When I Knew (Robert Trachetenberg, ed.) 7/29/2005 11:44:41 AM
A GREAT GIFT BOOK! WHEN I KNEW is a humorous, sometimes touching series of accounts by contributors from many walks of life. (The arts are disproportionately represented here, which is hardly surprising.) A very smart and stylish browse through the often wild and wacky process of gay self-identity. Don’t expect impenetrable depth here – the focus is on the one-liner – but it’s a stunning, lavishly illustrated book safe enough for mother and her guests to browse. My partner and I chuckled frequently as I read aloud several of the book’s more memorable vignettes. (My personal favorite was Arthur Laurents’ – read it and laugh!) I would love to see an equivalent book for lesbians – only a few are included here.
