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Drifting Toward Love
Kai Wright
Black, Brown, Gay, and Coming of Age on the Streets of New York
Beacon Press
January 2009
On Sale: January 1, 2009
240 pages
ISBN: 0807079693
EAN: 9780807079690
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A fascinating account of gay youth of color and their
precarious urban lives In Drifting Toward Love, journalist Kai Wright introduces
us to Manny, Julius, Carlos, and their friends, young gay
men of color desperately searching for life's basic
necessities. With these vivid, intimate portraits, Wright
reveals both their heroism and their mistakes, placing
their stories into a larger social context. "As compelling a page turner as the tensest thriller and as
emotionally rich as the sweetest love story . . . Drifting
Toward Love is social commentary at its very best."
—John D'Emilio, author of Lost Prophet "These are gracefully written, sympathetic profiles . . .
Additionally, Wright's brief historical background—of East
New York, Puerto Rico, Greenwich Village and the house ball
scene, as well as of theories of homosexuality and
reference to diverse statistical studies—reveal that he has
done his homework."
—Publishers Weekly "Blessed with the ability to connect emotional stories with
factual information, Kai Wright creates an artistic and
humanizing portrayal of self-realization that draws the
reader into an often unseen and underexposed community."
—Keith Boykin, author of Beyond the Down Low "The respect Wright feels for his subjects shines through.
An important book about an often-marginalized group."
—Kirkus Reviews
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