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Founder of San Francisco's Maitri Hospice for AIDS patients--where he died in 1990--Dorsey praticed Zen for 20 years, after leading an outrageous existence as a drag queen, prostitute, junkie, and commune leader. "Issan's story contributes significantly to the history of the gay community and its response to AIDS."--Randy Shilts. Photos.
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Street Zen. The life and work of Issan Dorsey, David Schneider-Addae-Mensah
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- Released
- 1993
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- Title
- Street Zen. The life and work of Issan Dorsey
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Schneider-Addae-Mensah
- Publisher
- Shambhala
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0877739145
- ISBN13
- 9780877739142
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies, Religious Topics, Religion, Spirituality, Autobiographies & Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Buddhism, Zen
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- Description
- Founder of San Francisco's Maitri Hospice for AIDS patients--where he died in 1990--Dorsey praticed Zen for 20 years, after leading an outrageous existence as a drag queen, prostitute, junkie, and commune leader. "Issan's story contributes significantly to the history of the gay community and its response to AIDS."--Randy Shilts. Photos.