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The Rest of It - Hustlers, Cocaine, Depression, and Then Some, 1976-1988 (Hardcover)
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The Rest of It - Hustlers, Cocaine, Depression, and Then Some, 1976-1988 (Hardcover)
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For many, the death of a parent marks a low point in their personal
lives. For Martin Duberman-a major historian and a founding figure
in the history of gay and lesbian studies-the death of his mother
was just the beginning of what became a twelve-year period filled
with despair, drug addiction, and debauchery. From his cocaine use,
massive heart attack, and immersion into New York's gay hustler
scene to experiencing near-suicidal depression and attending rehab,
The Rest of It is the previously untold and revealing story of how
Duberman managed to survive his turbulent personal life while still
playing leading roles in the gay community and the academy. Despite
the hardships, Duberman managed to be incredibly productive: he
wrote his biography of Paul Robeson, rededicated himself to
teaching, wrote plays, and coedited the prize-winning Hidden from
History. His exploration of new paths of scholarship culminated in
his founding of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies, thereby
inaugurating a new academic discipline. At the outset of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic Duberman increased his political activism, and in
these pages he also describes the tensions between the New Left and
gay organizers, as well as the profound homophobia that created the
conditions for queer radical activism. Filled with gossip,
featuring cameo appearances by luminaries such as Gore Vidal,
Norman Mailer, Vivian Gornick, Susan Brownmiller, Kate Millett, and
Nestor Almendros, among many others, and most importantly, written
with an unflinching and fearless honesty, The Rest of It provides
scathing insights into a troubling decade of both personal and
political history. It is a stimulating look into a key period of
Duberman's life, which until now had been too painful to share.
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