Like Bond; the memoir is droll; pensive and filled with zingers teetering between funny and ferocious.—The New York TimesHailed as “the greatest cabaret artist of [Vrsquo;s] generationrdquo; in the New Yorker; Mx. Justin Vivian Bond makes a brilliant literary debut with this candid and hilarious coming-of-age tale.Bond recalls in vivid detail how it looked and felt to first discover Moms lipstick (Iced Watermelon by Revlon); and how dreary it could be for a trans/queer kid to join the Cub Scouts. Always haunted by the knowledge of being "different;" Bond began to create intimate friendships with girls; and to feel increasingly at risk with boys. But when the bully next door wanted to meet secretly; Bond couldnt resist. Their trysts went on for years; making Bond acutely aware of how sexual power and vulnerability can be experienced at the same time. With inimitable style; Bond raises issues about LBGTQ adolescence; parenting trans/queer children; and bullying; while being utterly entertaining.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... to sort the array of questions they are not easily crossed off my long listBy michael wallrichI had read this book in an earlier edition a few years ago but felt I needed it at hand to sort the array of questions they are not easily crossed off my long list. As I step into the business of music publishing Randy Poe will be with me. I have read other books but this is the best.----Mr Dubya0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Ron Rich / Casara PublishingIts a proven fact that you cant know enough about the music bizz. and this book proves it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Roger CantuA bit complex but so is todays music world.
