Set against the backdrop of a 1950s urban childhood, this memoir reveals the complexities of growing up as a gifted ambidextrous boy. While appearing cheerful to his family, he faces the harsh realities of bigotry from a teacher who deems his left-handedness wrong. As he navigates the challenges of adolescence, including crushes and the hidden desires of adults, he confronts the darker aspects of life. Ultimately, he emerges from his boyhood with a strong sense of self and a deeper understanding of the world.
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- 2024
- 2022
Slashed to Ribbons in Defense of Love and Other Stories
- 246 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The collection captures a vibrant snapshot of gay life from 1975 to 1982, reflecting a time before the AIDS crisis in iconic locales like New York and Fire Island. Notable stories include "Spinning," which immerses readers in the mind of a DJ navigating the disco scene, and "The Interrupted Recital," where tensions in the classical music world lead to dramatic consequences. This anthology serves as a nostalgic exploration of the era's unique subcultures and social dynamics.
- 2022
Lillian's perspective reveals her experiences and motivations as the pursued wife of the Lord Exchequer. Her narrative explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and personal agency in a Victorian setting. As she navigates her circumstances, her story contrasts with Addison Grimmins' relentless ambition, shedding light on the complexities of her situation and the choices she must make. This duality enriches the overarching tale of pursuit and desire, offering a deeper understanding of both characters.
- 2021
Set in the 1880s, Addison Grimmins, a clever and ambitious young man, embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of the Marchioness of R. Hired by the Lord Exchequer, he navigates a web of intrigue across Europe, utilizing letters, bribed information, and telegrams. His journey takes him from opium dens to Venetian palaces, revealing shocking truths about Lady R. and himself. This adventure culminates in a life-altering crisis and a dramatic duel with a formidable adversary.
- 2020
The Book of Lies
- 442 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
The narrative follows Ross Ohrenstedt, a rising star in queer studies, as he navigates his new role at a prestigious university in Los Angeles. Tasked with overseeing the papers of a prominent gay literary figure, he discovers a lost work by an unknown author. His pursuit to uncover the writer's identity leads him to uncover unsettling truths about a group of revolutionary 1970s and 1980s writers, ultimately revealing a shocking secret tied to The Book of Lies.
- 2009
Radość seksu gejowskiego
- 448 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
Praktyczne kompendium wiedzy o seksie, miłości i życiu homoseksualnych mężczyzn. Znany psycholog Charles Silverstein i powieściopisarz Felice Picano stworzyli wspólnie obszerny przewodnik po branżowym świecie, niezastąpione kompendium wiedzy o seksie, przydatne na drodze do samoakceptacji. Znajdują się tu hasła opisujące realia życia homoseksualnych mężczyzn, ułożone w kolejności alfabetycznej od Aktywa do Żonatych. Autorzy prezentują pomocne i przemyślane rady dotyczące bezpieczniejszego seksu oraz zagadnień emocjonalnych - stałych związków, samotności czy starzenia się.
- 1998
A House on the Ocean. A House on the Bay
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
A House on the Ocean, A House on the Bay spans the heyday of Picano's life in the Pines and Manhattan during the 1960s and 1970s. He chronicles his love affairs and the tortuous intricacies of a longtime love triangle, his hilarious misadventures as a bookstore employee (arranging a book party hosted by Jackie Onassis, lunchtime rendezvous in secret tunnels below Grand Central Station, getting framed for embezzlement!), and the thrills and agonies involved in the writing and publishing of his first novels, including Smart as the Devil and Eyes. Picano also regales us with stories about the legendary "Class of 1975, " the "Gay 2,000" - hip, political, talented, beautiful young men who formed and molded gay culture as it exists today. AIDS eventually spread through the Pines like wildfire and about 98 percent of the "Gay 2,000" are now dead, but Felice Picano has lived through it all, and he gives voice to those times with humor, candor, and wistfulness.
- 1997
Epochales Meisterwerk vom US-Meister des schwulen Romans. Vor dem Hintergrund der amerikanischen schwulen Bewegung von Woodstock bis HIV entsteht das Bild zweier völlig unterschiedlicher Männerschicksale: Roger und Alistair sind Cousins, sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich, aber sonst sind die beiden Männer grundauf verschieden: Alistair ist der Draufgänger und Schrille, der das Leben verschlingt, Roger hingegen ist ausgeglichen und distanziert. DIESE EINE FREUNDSCHAFT beschreibt die beiden unterschiedlichen Männerschicksale von ihrem Coming-Out bis zu Alistairs 45. Geburtstag, einer wilden Party, die gleichzeitig Alistairs letzte sein wird. Ein sehr bewegendes Buch in Form einer mitreißenden Sage. Laut Edmund White, das VOM WINDE VERWEHT für Schwule
- 1996
- 1996


