About this title: Quentin Crisp's classic and hilarious autobiography describing how he came out flamboyantly as a homosexual in 1931, when such an admission had repercussions unimaginable today.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780451082923ISBN:0451082923
Description: Good. 0451082923. Name inside, spine creases; Summary: Mr. Crisp adopted an effiminate manner that shocked London society of the 1930's, by confessing his homosexuality. He was determined to spread the message that homosexuality did not exclude him or anyone else from the human race. read more
Description: Good. 2000-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Very Good. 0452254132 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please e us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Plume
Date Published: 1983-04-01
ISBN-13:9780452264472ISBN:0452264472
Description: Very Good. Book ships next day satisfaction guaranteed. One page with corner fold. Free online USPS tracking and confirmation available. read more
Description: Fine. 0007241682 New & Unread Book with Remainder Marked-May Have Slight Handling Wear From Bookstore Shelf-Instock For Immediate Shipping. read more
Edition: 4th Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group USA, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780141180533ISBN:0141180536
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers slightly creased; moderate edge wear/ readers slant. read more
Description: Good. 1997 Penguin Press Reprint Softcover(Trade PB) Edition. Some wear to cover/pages, small stain to page edges, text clean with strong binding. Ships Fast! read more
Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New American Library, New York
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780452254138ISBN:0452254132
Description: Good. EX-LIBRARY. EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. PICTORIAL SOFT COVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS. read more
Edition: First Mass Market Paperback
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: New American Library
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780451082923ISBN:0451082923
Description: Fair. Size: 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall; read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 1997-05-01
ISBN-13:9780141180533ISBN:0141180536
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
"Delightfully nasty memoir of Crisp's growing up flamboyantly, confrontationally queer in England before and after the second world war. Virtually every page has something worth reading aloud to friends, be it about his contempt for policemen ("I was apprehended by two policemen disguised as human beings"), his relations with his peers and fellow eccentrics, or the state of being "a stately homo" in general. Definitely recommended."
"Quentin Crisp is a delightful, smart and engaging man and his book is an entertaining, funny as well as tragic, insight into what it was like to be flamboyantly gay in the early part of the twentieth century. It's a fabulous story of a very brave man who stuck by his ideals and refused to be anything but who he was.
I was very fortunate to meet the man while in college. He came to Seattle for a book signing and took the time to meet with the GBLT Alliance at the University of Washington of which I was co-chair. It was such an honor and privilege to meet and dine with him. He spent the whole time asking us about our lives! When we got him to talk about himself he was humble, polite, self-effacing, and very funny. His book is the same way."
"This autobiography is written by a modern day dandy and it contains musings about his life as an outsider. He says some really outrageous things, but it's enjoyable."
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