Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe appeal of Theater Camp lies in its large cast of oddballs skewering, or at least having a good time with, a seasonal camp stocked with eager youngsters yearning for their big chance on the stage. The adults in charge at AdironACTS are by only slightly more competent than their young charges. While … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe have to start with the title, which might seem an overly optimistic statement. Do the battles not just go on and on? Kevin Naff clarifies a bit by saying that we have collectively won many battles but the fight is not over and the promise of equality remains fragile. His book is a collection … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAs a reader, my anticipation for the new book by Andrew Holleran was palpable. Many people recognize him as the author of the seminal (both definitions of the word are relevant) novel “Dancer from the Dance,” published in 1978 and still cited as a modern classic of gay literature. That novel has always felt different … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt might not be exactly true but I have always thought it takes almost as much effort to write a short story as it does to extend the work to book-length. Even further creativity is required to come up with a collection of stories to publish. Is it more talent or just different talent? Regardless, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWriting a book review of Paul Rudnick’s latest novel is probably a fool’s errand. If you follow his Twitter feed or read his short pieces in The New Yorker, you know that the more outlandish and implausible the premise, the better. I say all of this in a complimentary way. He skewers pop culture and … Continue reading
