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Christodora
by Tim Murphy
I read this right after finishing another book set in New York City (Still Me) and enjoyed the perspective on the city over multiple decades that this book gives.
It is the story of a building, it’s history and place within the city. It is the story of some of the residents, activists and artists, and their lives in the city throughout the AIDS crisis and the gentrification of their surrounds. It is a story of the power of addiction and how some people can overcome it. It is a story of parental love and protection, adoption, and betrayal.
The characters are strong, the sense of place is powerful (even in the LA parts) and the author manages to give us a history of the fight for AIDS to be included in mainstream medical care without preaching.
It took a few chapters to get into it, but it is worth persevering and a great read.
It is the story of a building, it’s history and place within the city. It is the story of some of the residents, activists and artists, and their lives in the city throughout the AIDS crisis and the gentrification of their surrounds. It is a story of the power of addiction and how some people can overcome it. It is a story of parental love and protection, adoption, and betrayal.
The characters are strong, the sense of place is powerful (even in the LA parts) and the author manages to give us a history of the fight for AIDS to be included in mainstream medical care without preaching.
It took a few chapters to get into it, but it is worth persevering and a great read.