Stephen Coy
Queerguru’s Stephen Coy reviews “Playing the Palace” by Paul Rudnick
Writing 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…
Queerguru’s Stephen Coy is very intrigued with “Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing”
One never knows what will “come over the transom” at QueerGuru. Many of the books are evidently not of interest to our readers. At least that is the decision made by the staff. Occasionally, an unexpected gem will surface. Since Elizabeth McCracken offered praise for Lauren Hough’s book of essays, why not give it…
Queerguru’s STEPHEN COY reviews UNMUTED: Stories of Courage and Resilience
Writing workshops present a mixed bag. Out of many submissions, a few might be worthwhile. It must be similar to what creative writing professors experience in every seminar or class. The good ones will shine and collecting stories for an anthology gives the editor the leeway to make the cuts. Since this collection comes from…
Pier Groups: Art and Sex Along the New York Waterfront reviewed by Stephen Coy
The West Side piers on the Hudson River achieved a level of infamy in the 1970s and early 1980s as a gathering place for gay men in pursuit of public, yet anonymous, sex. Its reputation included the danger inherent in public exposure, libidinous activity and the dilapidated state of the structures. The area is now…
