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A review by mahiyaa
The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America by Eric Cervini
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I've seen in certain reviews that people have called the narration here "tedious" and lagging in the sense that much of the information could be "shaved off". I highly disagree.
The book has never shied away from the focal point of its narrative; the gay pride movement told in perspective of a legal battle. While the book follows Frank Kameny, it also sheds light on his fellow activists. The subtitle and cover of the book is literally created to illustrate this (The Homosexual vs. The United States of America).
That being said, I didn't find the narration or the information presented "too in-depth" or too "unenjoyable for the casual reader" in any way! In fact, I encourage readers who don't have a large grasp on American LGBTQ+ history to pick up this book.
I understand that most books on LGBTQ+ history follows the socioeconomic battle, but I think it is equally important to focus on the legal battles—the legal rights activists have had to, and still do, fight tooth and nail for.
The book has never shied away from the focal point of its narrative; the gay pride movement told in perspective of a legal battle. While the book follows Frank Kameny, it also sheds light on his fellow activists. The subtitle and cover of the book is literally created to illustrate this (The Homosexual vs. The United States of America).
That being said, I didn't find the narration or the information presented "too in-depth" or too "unenjoyable for the casual reader" in any way! In fact, I encourage readers who don't have a large grasp on American LGBTQ+ history to pick up this book.
I understand that most books on LGBTQ+ history follows the socioeconomic battle, but I think it is equally important to focus on the legal battles—the legal rights activists have had to, and still do, fight tooth and nail for.