When sixteen-year-old Guy Dimchek comes out in 1970s San Francisco,
his best friend dumps him, his mom splits, and he's left largely on
his own just in time for his first ever sexual experience. Things
don't get any easier when Guy's father becomes a candidate for
state office. Having a gay son doesn't do his candidacy any favors,
especially under the antigay "family values" fervor sweeping the
nation. Compounding the situation is Guy's new stepmother, who
opposes openness on the gay issue and especially the revelation
that Guy has a boyfriend-one he might be falling in love with.
Around Guy, self-help charlatans, radical cults, and extreme
politics forecast 1978's perfect tsunami: the Jonestown massacre in
Guyana, Anita Bryant's homophobic campaign, and gay city supervisor
Harvey Milk's assassination at city hall. In the midst of a perfect
storm of antigay sentiment, Guy faces the supreme test when his
father's political opponent launches a smear campaign that employs
both dirty tricks and physical violence against Guy. Following the
attack, an injured Guy must confront his own flaws and reunite with
his fractured family-all while staying true to himself and
connected to the boy he loves.
General
Imprint: |
Dreamspinner Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2015 |
Authors: |
Lee Patton
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 6 x 152mm (L x W x H) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
230 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63476-534-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-63476-534-6 |
Barcode: |
9781634765343 |
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