Synopses & Reviews
Candy Darling was born ahead of her time, which was both her tragedy and the source of what is most unique, heroic and touching about her. To be a drag queen in the '90s is a career, but in the '60s it was a desperate calling, pursued only by those willing to risk a pariah existence. As Candy says in these diaries, "I am a star because I have always felt so alienated and I project this feeling to others."