Prolific gay literary icon felice picano like people in history wrote his captivating new memoir, art and sex in greenwich village, to set the record straight about the glorious rise of a brave new literary movement. Morddens, takes place largely in new york and california and also. Preaids epidemic, new yorks gay scene was awash in hedonism. Author felice picanos complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. After selling out a dozen original printings, like people in history has been out of print in the u. Felice picano is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, fiction, memoirs, nonfiction. He founded seahorse press in 1977, and the gay presses of new york in 1981 with terry helbing and larry mitchell. A gay american epic hardcover july 1, 1995 by felice picano author. Picano paints with broad strokes, adopting the now familiar gaynovelist tactic of integrating a few personal narratives with the. It is available for the first time as an ebook, its also out this morning on kobo, nook and apple across all markets. Like people in history book by felice picano felice picano, author of fifteen books, is a founding member of the legendary violet quill club. The friendship, deep bond and admiration roger and alistair have for each other friendship is palbable. For those who think they know me and my life, check out the cover of this 25th anniversary issue. True, it doesnt paint gay life in mid1970s new york in the most flattering light, but it was accurate.
Felice picano s first book was a finalist for the pen hemingway award. Like people in history by felice picano 19960606 felice picano. Felice picano is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, fiction, memoirs, nonfiction, and plays. Felice picano books list of books by author felice picano. Flamboyant, mercurial alistair dodge and steadfast, cautious. Since then, he has published twenty volumes of fiction, poetry, and memoirs. Felice picano s most popular book is like people in history. It has an introduction by montreal journalist richard burnett, and an afterword essay about writing the book by myself. Felice picano graduated cum laude from queens college in 1964 with english department honors. A gay american epic by felice picano and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Felice picano chronicles and celebrates gay life and subculture over the last half of the twentieth century.
Where the book takes an unbelievable turn is the whole mind control scheme. Like people in history by felice picano reading guidebook. Maybe when people finally become tolerant they can make this book into a movie. The photos contain pics of three past lovers and several friends. Like people in history is a look at gay culture behind the curtain. Editions of like people in history by felice picano. Like people in history by felice picano librarything. So if you like many people ive met on the road in the 25 years since its publicationwant a new copy, a reading copy, or copies to give as a gift this is the one to buy. He was an editor and writer for the advocate, blueboy, mandate, gaysweek, and christopher street. From malibu beach in its palmist surfer days to the legendary parties at fire island pines in the 1970s, from san francisco during its gayest era to aids activism in greenwich village in the 1990s, like.
His work has been translated into many languages and several of his titles have been national and international bestsellers. Like people in history by felice picano, paperback. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Buy a cheap copy of like people in history book by felice picano. Books by felice picano author of like people in history. Get it at amazon here my most beloved and most honored novel, like people in history, went live across all markets for amazon kindle as well as the 512 pg print on demand edition. Like people in history by felice picano, 9780349108384, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Felice picano has 80 books on goodreads with 682 ratings. Felice picano audio books, best sellers, author bio.
These last four reveal the strengths and weaknesses in this burgeoning subgenre. Traces forty years in the life of two gay men who share a madcap but enduring relationship and a passion for a handsome vietnam veteran, against the backdrop of gay. This book is an interesting documentary tracking of a gay american history, but it is not about history, the history here is just a background of rogers and alistairs lives. Like people in history is in the first place an excellent written and deeply touching tale about friendship, relationships, bonds, betrayals, commitments, obligations, sex and love. A fixture of the gay literary scene for decades, picano to the seventh power, 1989, etc.
A gay american epic by picano, felice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am gay and this is the kind of epic story i can relate to. Among his awardwinning books are the novels like people in history, the book of lies, and onyx. The lure by felice picano meet your next favorite book.
Click to read more about like people in history by felice picano. Felice picano contemporary gay romances is the third collection of short fiction by legendary novelist and memoirist, felice picano the lure, like people in history, ambidextrous. It is also his most diverse in terms of the times, places, themes, characters and situations he writes about. Felice picano is the author of like people in history 4. In like people in history, picano wrote what he called a gay. Felice picano is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, fiction, memoirs. A fivetime lambda literary award nominee, picano s books include the bestselling novels the book of lies, like people in history, and looking glass lives as well as the literary memoirs men who loved me and a house on the ocean, a house on the bay. Their relationship is complicated and their encounters are always fateful. Like people in history is a portrait of gay america during 4 decades, but it doesnt force you into historical facts, it shows you this period of time from the perspective of our narrator roger, this book is in the first place the story of two cousins, roger and alistair. Buy like people in history by felice picano online at alibris. Though published over 10 years ago, like people in history is one of my favorite books by felice picano. Ive read the book three times now during that time.
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