We both laughed in pleasure : the selected diaries of Lou Sullivan, 1961-1991 Cover Image

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We both laughed in pleasure : the selected diaries of Lou Sullivan, 1961-1991 / edited by Ellis Martin and Zach Ozma ; [introduction by Susan Stryker].

Sullivan, Lou, 1951-1991 (author.). Martin, Ellis, (editor.). Ozma, Zach, (editor.). Stryker, Susan, (writer of introduction.).

Summary:

"Narrates the inner life of a gay man moving through the shifting social, political, and medical mores of the second half of the 20th century. Sullivan kept comprehensive journals from age 11 until his AIDS-related death at 39. Sensual, lascivious, challenging, quotidian and poetic, the diaries complicate and disrupt normative trans narratives. Entries from twenty-four diaries reveal Sullivan's self-articulation and the complexity of a fascinating and courageous figure." -- Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781643620176
ISBN: 1643620177
Physical Description: 419 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York : Nightboat Books, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

'My own interpretation of happiness' : An introduction to the journals of Lou Sullivan / Susan Stryker -- January 1961-June 1969 : West Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin -- June 1969-August 1970 : East Albion Street and North Franklin Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- September 1970-January 1975 : East Albion Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- February 1975-July 1975 : North Warren Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- August 1975-June 1976 : Leavenworth Street, San Francisco, California -- July 1976-Juanuary 1977 : Post Street, San Francisco, California -- February 1977-June 1971 : Hyde Street, San Francisco, California -- June 1981-January 1982 : 17th Street, San Francisco, California -- February 1982-November 1986 : Page Street, San Francisco, California -- December 1986-March 1991 : Albion Street, San Francisco, California.