The Best Little Boy in the World: The 25th Anniversary Edition of the Classic Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345381769 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Although the book appears rambling at times, Tobias always has a clear sense of where he wants to take readers with the story. When The Best Little Boy in the World was first published in 1973, Andrew Tobias could write about what it had felt like to begin to accept his homosexuality, but he couldn't bring himself to sign his own name to the book, for fear of embarrassing his parents. And if his life seems fairly ordinary, apart from the sexual awakening well, that was the whole point. "You like and respect us when you don't realize we're gay," he writes in a new introduction, "so now please just continue to like and respect us once you do realize. He treats his closeted adolescence and college years, and his stumbling first attempts at "doing a thing" with other gay men, with a self-effacing humor
The best little boy in the world was the model IBM exec The best little boy in the world was a closet case who 'never read anything about homosexuality.' John Reid comes out slowly, hilariously, brilliantly. It is far from being the story of a Gay crusader, nor is it the story of a closet queen. And he writes well enough that he doesn't resort to sensationalism ." San Francisco Bay Area Reporter. The classic account of growing up gay in America."The best little boy in the world never had wet dreams or masturbated; he always topped his class, honored
"Not the best little book in the worldbut, not too bad either" according to J. Ninos. Andrew Tobias writes a poignant and touching autobiography of his young life as a closeted boy coming of age in the Northeastern US in the 50's and 60's. He reflects deeply on the issues and feelings which keep him closeted. He also is very open in reflecting on the dark side of his nature fostered by his self-deprivation and years of denial. His strong intellect, sense of "duty" to his family, as well as other components of his life and personality help him succeed in stiffling his true nature for years. I found myself almost continuously relat. Classic tale. Gary W Choate Classic tale, well written, charming and heartfelt.. Keith said unhappy. I did not order library. Copy ! !!! So much for truth in advertising !!!