This author centers their work on themes of identity and community, often with a focus on queer experiences and activism. Their writing explores the power of connection and the fight for equality, emphasizing personal narratives and collective strength. Stylistically, their prose is marked by a directness and depth, with an attunement to specific detail and the human condition. The author offers a distinct perspective on navigating identity amidst social change.
The year is 1988 and 28-year-old Kevin Doyle is bone-tired of attending funerals. It's been two years since his partner Francesco died from AIDS, an epidemic ravaging New York City and going largely ignored by the government, leaving those effected to suffer in silence, feeling unjustifiable shame and guilt on top of their loss