Sean Strub

Body Counts: A Memoir of Politics, Sex, AIDS, and Survival by Sean Strub is the story of a young boy growing up in Iowa who sort of realizes he is gay but is not certain exactly what that is all about. He is very interested in politics, goes to Georgetown University but isn't interested in school. He gets a job as elevator operator in the Senate where he satisfies some of his interest in politics. During this period he comes to an understanding that he is in fact gay and he pursues a gay life. He quits school, moves to NYC where he becomes involved with pursuing the AIDS problem that he finds. He comes down with AIDS but late enough in the epidemic that treatment has improved and he lives, as an activist. I got a little tired of all the AIDS discussion and the social aspect of the book. I can't recommend the book wholeheartedly but if you are into social causes or specifically AIDS you will find it interesting.… (more)