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The story of this 1940s and '50s drag-queen-turned-madam is a raucous read. Kenneth Marlowe has done it all — seminary school, hairdresser in a brothel, star of a burlesque show. This story is a glimpse into the pre-Stonewall life of a man who was too fabulous for one gender. Recommended by Wil H., Powells.com
The story of this 1940s and '50s drag-queen-turned-madam is a raucous read. Kenneth Marlowe has done it all — seminary school, hairdresser in a brothel, star of a burlesque show. This story is a glimpse into the pre-Stonewall life of a man who was too fabulous for one gender.
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