Cures by Martin Duberman

Cures by Martin Duberman

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Summary

An account of the author's attempts to "cure" himself of his homosexuality through therapy, medical treatments and faith healers. For this new edition, Duberman has written a new preface chapter and an afterword, bringing his life (and, more broadly, the gay experience in America today) up to date.

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Cures by Martin Duberman

This is the tenth anniversary edition of Cures: A Gay Man's Odyssey , Martin Duberman's classic memoir of growing up gay in pre-Stonewall America. The tale of his desperate struggle to cure" himself of his homosexuality through psychotherapy is utterly frank and deeply moving. But Cures is more than one man's story it's the vivid, witty account of a generation, of changing times, shifting social attitudes, and the rising tide of protest against received wisdom. For this tenth anniversary edition, Duberman has written a substantial new afterword that updates both his personal history and the ongoing struggle for a more just society.
Martin Duberman is Distinguished Professor of History at the City University of New York and Founding Director of the centre for Lesbian and Gay Studies.
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ISBN 13 9780813339542
ISBN 10 0813339545
Title Cures
Author Martin Duberman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Basic Books
Year published 2002-04-27
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.