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A review by waywordxwitch
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known by George M. Johnson
5.0
~ ARC (audio) provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion ~
What can I say about this remarkable book? I was lucky to attend a school that covered the Harlem Renaissance, which has become one of my favorite historical periods. This work serves as a heartfelt tribute to cherished artists, poets, and singers of that era, whose lives were often stifled and scrutinized. It delves into the queerness of their experiences and the aspects of themselves they may have felt compelled to conceal. Discovering the queer Harlem Renaissance was a true revelation for me as a queer individual. This is definitely one of my top five books of the year.
What can I say about this remarkable book? I was lucky to attend a school that covered the Harlem Renaissance, which has become one of my favorite historical periods. This work serves as a heartfelt tribute to cherished artists, poets, and singers of that era, whose lives were often stifled and scrutinized. It delves into the queerness of their experiences and the aspects of themselves they may have felt compelled to conceal. Discovering the queer Harlem Renaissance was a true revelation for me as a queer individual. This is definitely one of my top five books of the year.