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Drifting Toward Love: Black, Brown, Gay, and Coming of Age on the Streets of New York

by Kai Wright

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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.

About the Author

Kai Wright is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, NY. His work focuses on the politics of sex and race, particularly as they impact public health. He contributes to leading independent and community-based media including The Progressive, Mother Jones, and Real Health magazines, and has written for publications ranging from Essence magazine to the Village Voice. He is also publications editor for the Black AIDS Institute and author of two previous books on African American history. He has been the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, including the 2006 New American Media Award in Health Writing and the Pew Fellowship in International Reporting Project.

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ISBN:
9780807079690
Author:
Wright, Kai
Publisher:
Beacon Press (MA)
Subject:
Gay Studies
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
Gay and Lesbian-General
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Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20090131
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TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.2 x 5.25 x .7 in .65 lb

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