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"This is the story of two years in the life of B.J. Rosenthal. In pre-AIDS 1980, B.J.'s only mission is to find himself a boyfriend. In post-AIDS 1986, B.J.'s world is pervaded by the deadly virus; it has attacked his friends, his ex-tricks."--Page 4 of cover.Tags
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A book that spins with the highs of the 80s and then crashes back to earth with the AIDS crisis looking ever closer, Eighty-Sixed provides a crucial and intimate glimpse into the inner life of a gay man trying to live and love.
In 1980, B. J. Rosenthal's only mission is to find himself a boyfriend and avoid setbacks like bad haircuts, bad sex, and Jewish guilt. In post-AIDS 1986, B.J.'s world has changed dramatically -- his friends and lovers are getting sick, everyone is at risk, and B.J. is panicking. Parrying high-wire wit against unbearable human tragedy, Eighty-Sixed now stands as a testament to an era.
The love life of BJ Rosenthal in New York City before and during the AIDS crisis. Very funny, well written, a narrator who really comes alive.
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David B. Feinberg (1956-1994) was a writer and AIDS activist living in New York City
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GAY MEN'S PRESS (GMP) (GMP-?)
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- 1989
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