| Undercover Contributor(s): Brown, Laurinda D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593090307 ISBN-13: 9781593090302 Publisher: Strebor Books OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: Set in Memphis, Tennessee and Paris, France UNDERCOVER is a tale of a "rehabilitated" drag queen (Nathaniel aka "Miss Nay"/"Lady Champaign") that marries his best friend and attempts to lead the straight life expected by society. But financial situations force him to take extra employment and ultimately lead him back to his old lifestyle. Prior to all of this, Nathaniel and his wife have three children, one of whom becomes HIV+ through a blood transfusion. Nathaniel, by participating in risky sexual behavior, contracts HIV/AIDS and eventually succumbs to it. UNDERCOVER is a story for all readers regardless of race, profession or sexual orientation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Lgbt - Bisexual - Fiction | Lgbt - Bisexual |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003116559 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 234 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Locality - Memphis, Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Sex & Gender - Gay - Topical - AIDS |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The story of Fire & Brimstone continues with the introduction of Nathaniel, a seemingly happily married man and brother-in-law to Chris, but he's struggling to keep up this performance of happiness while he falls back into an entirely different performance--as a drag queen. In Fire & Brimstone, Laurinda D. Brown began the turbulent love story of two women struggling with finding comfort in each other and in themselves while teetering on the verge of self-destruction. Chris Desmereaux and Gayle Evans: Two women, two mothers, two lovers testing the boundaries of 21st century morality, torn between different ideas of right and wrong. Now in Undercover, the author expands the story, introducing Nathaniel, the monogamous lover of Patrick, a high roller at the Memphis nightclub where Nathaniel transforms himself into a female diva before a standing-room-only crowd until Patrick breaks his heart. Devastated by his lover's rejection, Nathaniel leaves his flamboyant former life behind and reinvents himself yet again. This time it's Nathaniel, the committed family man--a loving husband to his wife, devoted father to his three children, and brother-in-law to Chris. Patrick is a distant, still-seductive memory, until financial woes force Nathaniel to return to his old fast-money way of life. This fateful decision culminates in exposure--and Nathaniel's subsequent downward spiral. Domestic crises abound as Nathaniel struggles with painful issues surrounding his sexual identity, and he must face the ultimate truth about himself in a harrowing climax. Undercover is a powerhouse novel by a gifted storyteller. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Laurinda D.: - Laurinda D. Brown uses her writing to tell universal stories that apply to all cross-sections of society. A graduate of Howard University, she writes about life, not lifestyles. She currently resides in the Atlanta metro area with her two daughters. Visit www.ldbrownbooks.com, www.myspace.com/laurindadbrown and www.myspace.com/TheHighestPriceforPassion. |