On being different : what it means to be a homosexual
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New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, Ã2012.
Physical Description
xvi, 74 pages ; 20 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan College Kooi Library - Main Collection | 306.766 M612O | On Shelf |
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Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780143106968, 0143106961
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-74).
Summary
"Originally published in 1971, Merle Miller On Being Different is a pioneering and thought-provoking book about being gay in America. Just two years after the Stonewall riots, Miller wrote an essay for the New York Times Magazine entitled 'What It Means To Be a Homosexual, ' in response to a homophobic article [published] in Harper Magazine. Miller's writing, described as 'the most widely read and discussed essay of the decade, ' along with an afterord chronicling his inspiration and reader's responses. became On Being Different-- one of the earliest memoirs to affirm the importance of coming out."--Cover.
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Presents the thought-provoking book about being homosexual in the United States.
