Exile in Guyville: How a Punk Rock Redneck Faggot Texan Moved to West Hollywood and Refused to Be Shiny and Happy

by Dave White

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Here's the diary of a man who, in midlife, found himself uprooted and dumped into West Hollywood, an unfamiliar place not exactly known for stability. What began as weekly diaries e-mailed to out-of-state family and friends evolved into a blog called 'Dave White Knows' and in 2003 became a monthly column in Instinct called 'Exile in Guyville.' Alyson Books now presents White's blogs in expanded form with loads of new material.… (more)

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Not quite what I expected from the description. White used to write a column about living in West Hollywood apparently, and this is a compilation of his cranky/snarky columns.

Ultimately it's inoffensive but not that funny, and it couldn't hold my attention. If this sounds like your kinda thing, let me know---I'm planning to give away the copy I picked up at the used bookstore.

caedocyon | Feb 23, 2024 |

I enjoyed this snarkified look at West Hollywood in the late 90s. White is whiny and snarky and queeny and hilarious. The whiny never overwhelms the funny. I had a good time with it, and wish he'd write more. There's always room for a cranky ol' queen in my library. (

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satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |

A gay curmudgeon's take on life in L. A. Although he and his partner, Morocco Mole, ended up in the middle of the West Hollywood ghetto (from Texas), this isn't entirely a gay book, but about dwelling on the bad there, while slowly recognizing the good (albeit grudgingly). White is naturally funny, and a wicked good writer to boot! (

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Seajack | Apr 20, 2008 |

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Alonso Duralde

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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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This book is all Alonso Duralde's fault.

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Here's the diary of a man who, in midlife, found himself uprooted and dumped into West Hollywood, an unfamiliar place not exactly known for stability. What began as weekly diaries e-mailed to out-of-state family and friends evolved into a blog called 'Dave White Knows' and in 2003 became a monthly column in Instinct called 'Exile in Guyville.' Alyson Books now presents White's blogs in expanded form with loads of new material.

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