Spring, Justin
Secret Historian
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374533021
- author:
- Spring, Justin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar Straus Giroux
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 478
- Dimensions:
- 14.22 x 3.3 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Samuel Steward's life was one of remarkable contradictions. A university professor, tattoo artist, and writer, he led a secret sex life from childhood on, documenting his experiences in vivid detail. This biography, drawn from Steward's lost papers, offers a moving portrait of homosexual life long before the Stonewall era. Steward's story is intertwined with some of the most famous figures of the 20th century, including Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder. Yet it was his own secret life that provided the material for this biography, a testament to the power of human experience. Justin Spring's compassionate and illuminating account brings Steward's extraordinary life to light. Through Steward's story, we gain insight into the complexities of identity, desire, and creativity in the mid-20th century. A fascinating and deeply human portrait, Secret Historian sheds new light on a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history.
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