Welcome to Litsy!

So I set out to write this book to articulate how:
- the unexplored consequences of AIDS
- and the literal gentrification of cities
- created a diminished consciousness about how political and artistic changes get made

I saw Glen Hansard do a gig at Strand Bookstore in NYC and he recommended this book. He actually bought two copies to give out to the audience. After the show I chatted with him, and he brought up this book again. He said he wished he could‘ve given a copy to me. I said, it‘s cool, I‘m a librarian, I got this. 😎 I ended up buying it, because when your favorite musician personally recommends you a book, you read it!

Although I don't agree with the manner in which some problems were discussed and the way the term 'gentrification' was used at times, I do believe this book is a powerful, angry and incisive account of the AIDS crisis, the terrible and immeasurable loss and the incredible cultural and human impact it had. Also, Ms. Schulman discusses ferociously her poignant ideas on culture, activism, feminism and above all, gay art&culture and their evolution.